Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit those avoiding silicones or synthetic ingredients.

Polyquaternium-14 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair while adding a smooth, silky feel.

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.

Polyquaternium-16 is a synthetic conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin.

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.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film, but may cause buildup with frequent use.

Polyquaternium-19 is a gentle synthetic polymer that helps hair feel smoother and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-2 is a gentle conditioning polymer that reduces static and improves the feel of hair and skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle, water-soluble conditioning polymer that reduces static and adds slip to hair and skin products without heavy residue.

A synthetic conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair types.

A gentle, water-soluble conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, widely used in rinse-off and leave-on products.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces static, but offers minimal deep repair.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-28 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps detangle hair and reduce frizz without heavy buildup.

A gentle, synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film.

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.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a popular choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.

Polyquaternium-32 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin, reduces static, and helps other ingredients spread evenly.

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.

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.

Polyquaternium-35 is a gentle, synthetic conditioning polymer that smooths hair and improves product feel without heavy buildup.

A gentle conditioning polymer that helps hair feel smooth and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps.

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.

A gentle conditioning polymer that helps hair and skin feel smooth and soft without heavy buildup.

A gentle conditioning polymer that reduces frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair.

A gentle film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

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.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but offers limited active benefits.

A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a versatile choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.

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.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps.

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.

A gentle, synthetic humectant that mimics the skin's natural moisturizing factors, offering lasting hydration without stickiness.

A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-54 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin.

Polyquaternium-55 is a synthetic conditioning polymer that helps reduce static, smooth hair, and improve the feel of rinse-off products without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-56 is a gentle synthetic polymer that helps hair feel smooth and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.

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.

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.

Polyquaternium-60 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin without common irritation.

Polyquaternium-61 is a gentle conditioning polymer that reduces static and improves feel in hair and skin products.

Polyquaternium-62 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps hair feel soft, reduces frizz, and protects color without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-64 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps detangle hair and improve skin feel without heavy buildup.

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.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair.

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.

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.

Polyquaternium-7 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup, making it a common choice in shampoos and conditioners.

Polyquaternium-70 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a solid choice for sensitive scalps and dry hair.

Polyquaternium-71 is a gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for fine hair and sensitive skin.

Polyquaternium-72 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a light, non-sticky film, with low irritation potential.