Is Polyquaternium-53 safe in cosmetics?
Polyquaternium-53 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Polyquaternium-53
INCI: POLYQUATERNIUM-53
Polyquaternium-53 (CAS 84647-38-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Antistatic, Foam Enhancement, Film Forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.1 ppm residual acrylamide monomer in leave-on products, 0.5 ppm in rinse-off products. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Hair Conditioning, Antistatic, Foam Enhancement, Film Forming
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.1 ppm residual acrylamide monomer in leave-on products, 0.5 ppm in rinse-off products
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restriction. No CIR final assessment for this specific polyquaternium.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polyquaternium-53.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
hair_care
{"hair_function": "styling", "hair_type_suitability": "all", "curl_pattern_suitability": "curly/coily", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "neutral", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": "neutral", "k…
hair_conditioning
{"cas_number": "161733-89-7", "ingredient_class": "cationic_conditioner", "chemical_type": "polyquaternium", "charge_density_meq_g": "2.5", "substantivity_to_hair": "excellent", "deposition_from_shampoo": "yes", "deposition_from_conditioner": "yes", "conditioning_mechanism": "electrostatic", "hair_penetration": "cuticle", "molecular_weight_effect_on_penetration": "medium_MW", "wet_combing_force_re…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polyquaternium-53.
Regulatory Flags
EU_RESTRICTED
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyquaternium-53 allowed in the EU?
Polyquaternium-53 EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.1 ppm residual acrylamide monomer in leave-on products, 0.5 ppm in rinse-off products. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyquaternium-53 do in cosmetics?
Polyquaternium-53 functions as: Hair Conditioning, Antistatic, Foam Enhancement, Film Forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84647-38-1.
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