Is Quaternium-75 vegetarian?
Quaternium-75
Vegetarian
Unconfirmed
Vegan
Unconfirmed
A quaternary ammonium compound used as an antistatic and conditioning agent in hair care products, formed from ethoxylated fatty alkyl amines. The fatty alkyl chain source (plant or animal) is not confirmed.
| Also known as | Quaternary ammonium compounds, ethyl(2-hydroxy-C14-16-alkyl)bis[3-(ethyldimethylammonio)propyl]-, ethyl sulfates (salts) (1:3) |
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| INCI name | Quaternium-75 |
| CAS number | 51229-78-8 |
| CosIng ID | 37433 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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