- beauty
POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5))
CAS 113783-51-0
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
150599-73-8 · 161300-55-6 · 169469-99-2 · 95144-24-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5)) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “POLYQUATERNIUM-16”.
Also known as POLYQUATERNIUM-16 · Luviquat fc 550 · Luviquat FC 370 · polyquaterniu m-16
Used in cosmetics as an antistatic agent and a film former.
- Antistatic
- Film forming
- Film former
- Conditioner
- Hair fixative
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5)) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActive1H-Imidazolium, 1-ethenyl-3-methyl-, chloride, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone
- 1H-Imidazolium, 1-ethenyl-3-methyl-, chloride, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinoneSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 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 45 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 →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5)). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5)) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5)) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
45
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
AntistaticFilm formingFilm formerConditionerHair fixative
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM chloride (5:5)); each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Nivea Man FRESH OCEAN 0% Aluminium (ACH) 48h Deo-Schutz AntibakteriellNivea · Hygiene
- Gel higiene íntima hidratanteDeliplus · Non Food Products
- Gel - champú bebé para pieles atópicasMercadona,Deliplus
- Masque nutritif technique repairCosmia
- Stylius keratina liquidaDeliplus, Mercadona · Non Food Products
- Soin démêlant technique repairCosmia · Cheveux
- Soin démêlant technique forceCosmia
- Masque nutritif technique colorCosmia · Non Food Products
- Hairmilk 7 PlusNivea · Hair
- Fresh OceanNivea · Deodorants
- EquaveReylon · Apres Shampoings
- Wella Shockwaves Volume 5
- Eau démêlante Légèreté BrillanceUnilever, Timotei · Hair
- Masque nutritif technique forceCosmia · Non Food Products
- Soin démêlant technique lisseCosmia · Non Food Products
- Soin démêlant technique colorCosmia · Non Food Products
- Masque nutritif technique lisseCosmia
- Demelant soin parfum argan et jasminCosmia · Non Food Products
- Mousse à raserLabell Men · Shaving
- Re-densifieur shampooing force HommeL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Nutri Repair 3 Huiles Démêlant soin instantanéL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier, Fructis · Hair
- Nivea Roll-On Fresh Flower 50mlBRYNILD GRUPPEN AS · Non Food Products
- Styliste ultîmeHenkel, Schwarzkopf · Schaumfestiger
- GLISS KUR Total RepairHenkel, Schwarzkopf · Hair Repair
