INCI Name
POLYQUATERNIUM-78
Functions
3 Roles
Sustainability
N/A
Category
cleanser
What It Does
Polyquaternium-78 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of the residual chloropropanol groups with lauryldimethylamine
Ingredient Attributes
Ingredient Compatibility
Known Interactions
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATEIncompatiblePrecipitation
Cationic quats + Anionic SLS form insoluble precipitate, neutralizing both the disinfectant and the surfactant. Use nonionic surfactants with quat-based disinfectants.
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Quick Reference
- Full INCI Name
- POLYQUATERNIUM-78
- Category
- cleanser