SILICONE QUATERNIUM-22- ▸ Hair conditioning: Substantive conditioning agent for shampoos, conditioners, and styling products.
- ▸ Skin conditioning: Smoothing, film-forming agent for skin-care emulsions.
- ▸ Antistatic: Charge control and detangling in hair-care formulations.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Silicone Quaternium-22 (CAS 131620-31-0) is a quaternized organosilicone polymer supplied as a cosmetic raw material. It functions as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent, contributing substantivity and a smooth after-feel to leave-on and rinse-off personal-care products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silicone Quaternium-22 a silicone?
Yes. Silicone Quaternium-22 (CAS 131620-31-0) is a quaternized organosilicone polymer, i.e. a silicone backbone carrying a cationic quaternary ammonium group. It is supplied as a cosmetic raw material.
What is Silicone Quaternium-22 used for?
It is used as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent in leave-on and rinse-off personal-care products. The cationic charge gives it substantivity to hair and skin, contributing smoothing, antistatic charge control, and detangling, plus a film-forming after-feel in skin-care emulsions.
Is Silicone Quaternium-22 water soluble?
It is a cationic organosilicone designed for substantivity rather than full water solubility; behavior depends on the specific grade and formulation. Confirm dispersibility and recommended use level against the product CoA and technical data before formulating.
How is Silicone Quaternium-22 different from other silicone quaterniums like -8 or -26?
All are quaternized organosilicone conditioners, but they differ in backbone structure, charge density, and INCI-assigned number, which affects substantivity and feel. Silicone Quaternium-22 is its own defined material (CAS 131620-31-0); the others are distinct INCI entries and not interchangeable without reformulation.
What HS code applies to Silicone Quaternium-22 and how is it sold?
It classifies under HS 3910.00, silicones in primary forms. RawSource supplies it as a cosmetic raw material in bulk; request a quote with your target quantity and packaging. A CoA and SDS are provided with each order.