The ingredient, explained
Polyquaternium-39
Polyquaternium-39 is an ampholytic polymer, meaning it contains both positively and negatively charged groups. It is used in cleansing, hair-care and skin-care formulas for conditioning and texture.
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What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: Lubrizol: Polyquaternium-39 formulation roles ↗
A verified formulation role is not on file for this name.
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
We have not yet published a checked study for this exact ingredient. This is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that research does not exist or that the ingredient is ineffective.
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- Polyquaternium-39
Sources for this ingredient record
- Lubrizol: Polyquaternium-39 formulation roles ↗ · Recorded Sep 30, 2026
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026