3.8
Polyquaternium-14 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair while adding a smooth, silky feel.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
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3.5
Polyquaternium-15 is a synthetic polymer that helps reduce static and improve the feel of hair and skin, but its use has declined due to concerns about formaldehyde release.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-16 is a synthetic conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-17 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for fine or normal hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film, but may cause buildup with frequent use.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-19 is a gentle synthetic polymer that helps hair feel smoother and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-2 is a gentle conditioning polymer that reduces static and improves the feel of hair and skin without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle, water-soluble conditioning polymer that reduces static and adds slip to hair and skin products without heavy residue.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A synthetic conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair types.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle, water-soluble conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, widely used in rinse-off and leave-on products.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces static, but offers minimal deep repair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-28 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps detangle hair and reduce frizz without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle, synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircarefilm-former
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Polyquaternium-3 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin, but it may cause buildup with frequent use.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a popular choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-32 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin, reduces static, and helps other ingredients spread evenly.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-33 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film, reducing static and improving texture without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-34 is a gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a solid choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-35 is a gentle, synthetic conditioning polymer that smooths hair and improves product feel without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle conditioning polymer that helps hair feel smooth and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircarefilm former
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and adds slip without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair if used in high amounts.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle conditioning polymer that helps hair and skin feel smooth and soft without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle conditioning polymer that reduces frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-4/Hydroxypropyl Starch Copolymer
POLYQUATERNIUM-4/HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH COPOLYMER
4.0
A gentle film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
semi-synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
Read ingredient review3.8
Polyquaternium-40 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin, but it may cause buildup with frequent use.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but offers limited active benefits.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-42 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair, reduces static, and improves manageability without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a versatile choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle, water-soluble conditioning polymer that smooths hair and fights frizz without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircarefilm former
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Polyquaternium-46 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair while adding a silky feel, but it may cause buildup with frequent use.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-50 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps hair feel soft and smooth without heavy buildup, and it's generally well-tolerated on skin.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-54 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-55 is a synthetic conditioning polymer that helps reduce static, smooth hair, and improve the feel of rinse-off products without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-56 is a gentle synthetic polymer that helps hair feel smooth and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-57 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film, but it may cause buildup with frequent use.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-58 is a gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-6 is a reliable antistatic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways, but it can build up on fine or low-porosity hair over time.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-60 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin without common irritation.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-61 is a gentle conditioning polymer that reduces static and improves feel in hair and skin products.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-62 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircarefilm former
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A gentle synthetic polymer that helps hair feel soft, reduces frizz, and protects color without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-64 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps detangle hair and improve skin feel without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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Polyquaternium-65 is a gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a popular choice for sensitive scalps and daily use.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircareconditioning agent
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircarefilm former
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Polyquaternium-67 is a gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a popular choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces static without heavy buildup.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyhaircareconditioning agent
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Polyquaternium-69 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for fine or easily weighed-down hair.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarehaircare
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