Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
POLYQUATERNIUM-4 (1600 mpa.s at 2%)
CAS 111774-28-8
Anti-static agent · Film former · Fixing agent (mordant)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 106 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. POLYQUATERNIUM-4 (1600 mpa.s at 2%) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:polymer
- substance_type:polymer
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 106 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Anti-static agent, Hair fixative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 106 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Anti-static agent, Hair fixative.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for POLYQUATERNIUM-4 (1600 mpa.s at 2%). We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of POLYQUATERNIUM-4 (1600 mpa.s at 2%) in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
106
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Anti-static agentFilm formerFixing agent (mordant)Hair fixativeSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
- Soft Curls Shaping MoussePanteneMinor
- OGX Decadent Creamy MousseNon Food ProductsHigh
- Platinum Thickening MousseKenra · Hair MousseMinor
- Coconut Milk+ Banana detanglerRaw Sugar Kids · Hair ConditionerHigh
- Flawless Curls MousseUnilever, Tresemmé · HairHigh
- Body Envy Max Volumizing MousseHerbal Essences · Hair SpraysHigh
- Gel disciplinant capillaireDove Men+CAREMinor
- Men Expert Pure Charcoal Clean 100mlL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- CLINICA Advantage Gel Toothpaste (for electric toothbrushes) (Pack of 2) + CLINICA ADVANTAGE Dental Floss Y-TypeLion, Clinica · HygieneMinor
- espuma moldeadoracaprice · Non Food Products
- Curl Conditioning MousseTRESemmé · Hair MousseMinor
