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Luviquat® HM 552

Luviquat® HM 552 is a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and quaternized vinylimidazole (QVI) with a range of charge densities in aqueous solution. It functions as a conditioning agent for cosmetic applications such as conditioners, styling products, hair coloring, and body lotions.

Brand: Luviquat (8 products)

INCI Name: Polyquaternium-16

Functions: Conditioner, Hair Fixative

Labeling Claims: Antioxidants-free, Clean at Sephora, Microplastics-free, Nanomaterials-free, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Not Tested on Animals, Preservative-free, Radioactive-free, Solvent-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: EC No.1907/2006, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, ISO 9001, REACH (Europe)

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Conditioning, Ease of Styling, Substantivity

Synonyms: 1-Methyl-3-vinylimidazolium Chloride-1-vinylpyrrolidone Copolymer, 1-Vinyl-3-methyl-1 H -imidazolium Chloride-1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone Copolymer, 1-Vinyl-3-methylimidazolinium Chloride-1-vinylpyrrolidone Copolymer, 3-Methyl-1-vinylimidazolium Chloride- N -vinylpyrrolidone Copolymer, 3-Methyl-1-vinylimidazolium Chloride-1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone Copolymer, 3-Methyl-1-vinylimidazolium Chloride-vinylpyrrolidone Copolymer, Vinylpyrrolidone-vinylimidazolinium Methochloride Copolymer, Vinylpyrrolidone-vinylimidazolium Copolymer

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Producer Product Number
30034753

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Skin Care Applications

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • North America
  • USA