POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Polyvinyl Benzylimidazolinium Chloride is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt that conforms to the formula:

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ADHESIVE : Tending to unite/bind/bond surfaces together.

ANTIMICROBIAL : Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

BINDING : Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.

HAIR CONDITIONING : Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING : Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).

SURFACE MODIFIER : Applied to other cosmetic components to make them more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to modify their physical/chemical properties (in some cases, surface modifiers may form a covalent bond with substrates).