Skip to content
Free UK delivery on orders over £50 (before VAT)
Free UK delivery over £50
Illustration of pale cream Polyquaternium-10 powder in a clear glass dish

Polyquaternium-10 Powder

£10.00 - £79.00
£45.00
£10.00 - £79.00
£45.00

INCI Name: Polyquaternium-10

CAS Number: 68610-92-4

Description

Polyquaternium-10 is a cationic conditioning polymer derived from natural cellulose. It is compatible with common surfactants and works across hair care, skin care, bath and shower products.

In shampoos and conditioners it improves detangling and gives a soft feel to wet and dry hair, without build-up. It also forms clear, non-tacky films and allows clear surfactant-based formulations.

Key Properties

  • Cellulose-derived cationic polymer
  • Improves wet and dry combing
  • Substantive to hair and skin without build-up
  • Allows clear formulations
  • Compatible with common surfactants

Applications

  • Shampoos and conditioners
  • Facial cleansers
  • Body washes
  • Styling products
  • Body lotions and gels

How to Use

  • Disperse in cold water with good stirring and allow to hydrate
  • Add surfactants after the polymer has hydrated

Browse more conditioners.

Technical Details

Appearance

  • White to off-white powder

Odour

  • Low characteristic

pH, 2% Aqueous Solution: 5.0 - 7.0

pH Stability Range: 4 - 8

Viscosity (mPa·s), 1% Aqueous
Solution: 800 - 2,000

Recommended Retest Period

  • Recommended retest period is 730 days from the date of manufacture.

Storage and Handling

  • Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Keep containers closed when not in use.


* Further documentation available with purchase

Formulation Guide

Formulation Tips

  • Disperse Sensomer 10M polymer in cold water
    (<30°C) at maximum 10% solution, with agitation.
    Begin heating to 30-40°C and continue mixing until
    solubilized, as indicated by a clear solution.
  • Sensomer 10M polymer is compatible with most
    common anionic and amphoteric surfactants,
    which affords greater formulating flexibility.
  • In a surfactant system, it is preferable to complex
    the polymer with betaine or an amphoteric
    surfactant.
Found In