INCI: POLYQUATERNIUM-46
Polyquaternium-46 (CAS 174761-16-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Hair Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted.
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Permitted and widely used but lacks dedicated safety dossier; primary concern is residual unreacted monomers requiring read-across safety assessment. Not COSMOS-approved due to synthetic polymer classification. The EU classifies Polyquaternium-46 as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Polyquaternium-46 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
Polyquaternium-46 functions as: Antistatic, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 174761-16-1.
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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