Polyquaternium 68

Polyquaternium-68 (CAS 827346-45-2) is a cationic conditioning polymer used in personal care and industrial textile applications.

Where is Polyquaternium 68 used?

• Hair care: primary conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and leave-in treatments to improve combability
• Skin care: builds a smooth, substantive feel in lotions and body washes
• Textile processing: modifies fiber surfaces during finishing to improve softness
• Paper and leather: surface modifier influencing wetting behavior
• It deposits onto negatively charged surfaces to deliver substantive conditioning and film-forming effects.

Good to know: Effects persist through rinsing on hair, skin, or fiber surfaces. The polymer reduces static and enhances shine without weighing hair down.

Commercial specifications

• Active polymer content varies by grade
• Packaging: drums and intermediate bulk containers