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Is Quaternium-22 vegetarian?

Quaternium-22

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Quaternium-22 is a quaternary ammonium compound based on a gluconamide propyl hydroxyethyl dimethylammonium chloride structure, used as an antistatic and hair-conditioning agent in cosmetic formulations.

Also known as 3-(D-Gluconoylamino)propyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylammonium chloride
INCI name Quaternium-22
CAS number 51229-78-8
EC number 257-440-3
CosIng ID 79242
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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