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D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol

CAS 1023302-86-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “POLYQUATERNIUM-78”.

Also known as POLYQUATERNIUM-78

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a cleansing agent and a hair conditioner.

  • Emulsifying
  • Cleansing
  • Hair conditioning
  • Surfactant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActivePolyquaternium-78 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of the residual chloropropanol groups with lauryldimethylamine
    • Polyquaternium-78 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of the residual chloropropanol groups with lauryldimethylamineSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent).
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol. 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 D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-27

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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 D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

6

Named organisations

2

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

EmulsifyingCleansingHair conditioningSurfactant
See products using D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides, polymers with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol →