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    Glossary Polyquaternium

    positively charged polymer used in hair care products

    Polyquaternium is a term used to describe a group of synthetic polymers that are commonly used in hair care products like shampoos and conditioners. These polymers are positively charged, which allows them to bond with the negatively charged hair strands, providing benefits such as improved moisture retention, reduced static, and enhanced smoothness and shine.

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    1. Polyquaternium-10

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    1. Using polyquaternium-64 to condition damaged hair Cosmetics and toiletries · 2004 · 1 citations
    2. Examining polyquaternium polymers deposition on human excised hair fibers Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2017 · 4 citations
    3. Self-aggregates of Hydrophobic Phospholipid Polymer as a Novel Material in Hair Treatment Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan · 2008 · 2 citations
    4. The effect of various cosmetic pretreatments on protecting hair from thermal damage by hot flat ironing. PubMed · 2011 · 29 citations
    5. A Novel Approach Against Male Pattern Hair Loss With Topical Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt (DMG‐Na) and Caffeine: Efficacy of a 24‐Week, Double‐Blind, Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Trial Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2025
    6. Hair Care and Cosmetics Springer eBooks · 2013
    7. Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives Polymers · 2018 · 233 citations
    8. Pro and Contra of Cleansing Conditioners Skin appendage disorders · 2018 · 4 citations
    9. Effects of a new mild shampoo for preventing hair loss in Asian by a simple hand-held phototrichogram technique International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2011 · 9 citations
    10. Tribological Properties between Taut Hair Fibers in Wet Conditions: A New Shampoo Formulation for Eliminating Stick‐Slip Friction Journal of Surfactants and Detergents · 2021 · 4 citations
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