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Is Polyquaternium-114 vegetarian?

Polyquaternium-114

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Polyquaternium-114 is a synthetic quaternary ammonium polymer derived from hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, cyclic acetal-modified with a pyridinium salt, used as a conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Acetic acid ethenyl ester, homopolymer, hydrolyzed, cyclic acetal with 4-[2-(4-formylphenyl)-ethenyl]-1-methylpyridinium methyl sulfate (1:1) and propanal
INCI name Polyquaternium-114
CAS number 325819-85-0
CosIng ID 95103
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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