Is Silicone Quaternium-28 vegetarian?
Silicone Quaternium-28
Silicone Quaternium-28 is a silicone-based quaternary ammonium polymer formed by reacting glycidoxy-terminated dimethicone and PEG-5 with tetramethyl hexamethylene diamine in the presence of lauric acid; lauric acid may be of plant or animal origin, making the overall vegan status unconfirmed.
| Also known as | Siloxanes and Silicones di-Me 3-(2-oxiranylmethoxy)propyl group-terminated polymers with N1,N1,N6,N6-tetramethyl-1,6-hexanediamine laurates, Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-(2-oxiranylmethoxy)propyl group-terminated, polymers with N1,N1,N6,N6-tetramethyl-1,6-hexanediamine, laurates (salts) |
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| INCI name | Silicone Quaternium-28 |
| CosIng ID | 96527 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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