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Polyquaternium-32
AKA “PQ-32, Polyquaternium-32”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Polyquaternium-32
AKA: PQ-32
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 5
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
Ethanaminium, N, N, N-trimethyl-2-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
CAS #
35429-19-7
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antistatic
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Reduces Static
Creates Protective Barrier
Creates protective layer
Reduces flyaways
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic cationic polymer developed in the 1990s. Created to provide lightweight conditioning and anti-static benefits with improved sensory profile compared to earlier polyquaternium versions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR