murphyPolyquaternium-63
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Polyquaternium 63
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginProduced from acrylamide, acrylic acid, and ethyltrimonium chloride acrylate monomers, all synthetic petrochemical derivatives. Synthesized through free radical polymerization to create a positively charged polymer chain.
Polyquaternium-63 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt formed by acrylamide, acrylic acid and ethyltrimonium chloride acrylate
CAS #
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Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR