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Is Polyquaternium-78 vegetarian?

Polyquaternium-78

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Polyquaternium-78 is a synthetic cationic polymer formed by crosslinking decyl glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization with lauryldimethylamine, used as a conditioning agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Polyquaternium-78
CAS number 51229-78-8
CosIng ID 83945
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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