Polixetonium chloride

Polixetonium chloride (CAS 31512-74-0), commercially recognized as Polyquaternium-42, is a cationic polymer used across personal care and home care formulations. It functions as a conditioning and surface-modifying agent.

The polymer deposits onto negatively charged substrates to improve texture, feel, and wetting behavior. In hair care formulations such as shampoos and conditioners, it provides substantivity to damaged hair.

This material reduces friction and improves combability without heavy buildup. Skin care and body wash products use it to deliver a smooth after-feel by modifying the surface interaction between formulation and skin.

In home care and industrial cleaning products, it improves wetting and spreading of active ingredients across hard surfaces. Its rheology-modifying behavior also supports viscosity adjustment in various systems.

This functionality is essential in rinse-off and leave-on systems where flow control affects application performance. Polixetonium chloride is typically supplied as an aqueous solution with active polymer content.

Both cosmetic-grade and industrial-grade specifications are available to meet the differing purity and performance requirements of personal care versus cleaning product manufacturers for global supply.

Buyers should confirm active content, viscosity range, and pH of the supplied solution when evaluating lots for formulation compatibility. This ensures the material meets the necessary technical standards.