Polyquaternium-36

Synthetic

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2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-propenoate, quaternary ammonium reaction products with dimethyl sulfate

CAS #

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Form

Powder

Functions

Antistatic

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Reduces Static

Creates Protective Barrier

Creates protective layer

Reduces flyaways

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer developed in the 2000s for cosmetics. Created to provide conditioning and moisturizing benefits with enhanced biocompatibility and gentleness for sensitive applications.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR