Personal Care

Formulations

Merquat™ 5 Polymer

Merquat™ 5 Polymer

INCI Name: Polyquaternium-5

Merquat™ 5 polymer is a high molecular weight cationic polymer that provides excellent lubrication and slip in personal lubricants, skin and hair care products.

Personal Lubricants

  • Superior slip properties
  • Suggested starting concentration: 0.25% as-supplied

Hair Care Products

  • Superior application feel
  • Reduces tight skin feel
  • Excellent skin feel after application
  • Suggested starting concentration: 0.1% as-supplied

Skin Care Products

  • Superior application feel
  • Reduces tight skin feel
  • Excellent skin feel after application
  • Suggested starting concentration: 0.1% as-supplied