A conditioning agent that smooths and softens hair while helping it retain moisture and shine.
CAS #
84647-38-1
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Antistatic
Conditions Hair
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic polymer created as a conditioning and antistatic agent for cosmetics. Developed to provide improved hair and skin conditioning properties compared to earlier polymer formulations.