Polyquaternium 68

Polyquaternium-68 (CAS 827346-45-2) is a cationic conditioning polymer used across personal care and industrial textile applications. It deposits onto negatively charged surfaces to deliver substantive conditioning and film-forming effects.

These effects persist through rinsing on hair, skin, or fiber surfaces. In hair care, it functions as a primary conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and leave-in treatments to improve combability.

The polymer reduces static and enhances shine without weighing hair down. Skin care formulators incorporate it into lotions and body washes where it builds a smooth, substantive feel on the skin surface.

In textile processing, it modifies fiber surfaces during finishing operations to improve softness. It also enhances antistatic performance and handle characteristics in various industrial fabric treatments.

Paper and leather manufacturers use it as a surface modifier to influence wetting behavior. This application ensures surface uniformity during complex industrial processing and manufacturing stages.

Polyquaternium-68 is typically supplied as an aqueous solution, with active polymer content varying by grade. Both cosmetic-grade and technical-grade specifications are available to serve diverse requirements.

These grades serve personal care formulation and industrial processing requirements respectively. Packaging is commonly available in drums and intermediate bulk containers suited to industrial procurement volumes.