Description

Polyquaternium-14 is a high-performance cationic polymer belonging to the quaternary ammonium compound family, widely recognized for its exceptional conditioning and antistatic properties. This versatile ingredient is crucial for enhancing product performance by providing superior substantivity to various substrates, improving manageability, and delivering a smooth, luxurious feel. It is an essential raw material for formulators in the personal care, home care, and industrial chemical sectors seeking to create high-quality, functional end products.

Application

• Hair Care Formulations: A key conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks, providing detangling, softness, and shine while reducing static flyaway.
• Skin Care & Cosmetics: Used in creams, lotions, and makeup to improve skin feel, enhance spreadability, and act as a gentle emulsification aid.
• Fabric Care Products: Imparts a soft, smooth hand feel to textiles when used in fabric softeners and laundry rinse aids.
• Industrial Applications: Functions as a flocculant, retention aid, and drainage aid in paper manufacturing processes.
• Water Treatment: Employed as a clarifying agent and coagulant aid for the removal of suspended solids.
• Pet Care Products: Provides conditioning benefits in shampoos and grooming products for animals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Polyquaternium-14
CAS No.	27103-90-8
Molecular Formula	(C8H16ClN)n · (C3H5NO)m
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Polyquaternium-14; Poly(dimethyldiallylammonium chloride-co-acrylamide); Merquat 550; Quaternium-40 (obsolete); Poly(DADMAC-co-acrylamide); Cationic polyelectrolyte; DADMAC/Acrylamide copolymer
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Polyquaternium-14 is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance reliability. We adhere to relevant cosmetic ingredient standards (e.g., CTFA, INCI) and can provide material compliant with global regulatory frameworks such as REACH. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, assay, viscosity, and other critical parameters is supplied with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. Under recommended storage conditions, the product has a typical shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear to slightly hazy viscous liquid
Assay (Solid Content)	Contact for details
Viscosity	Contact for details
pH (as is or solution)	Contact for details
Identification (IR)	Conforms

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.