Quaternium-76 hydrolyzed collagen (inci)

Quaternium (see also Polyquaternium) refers to complex quaternary ammonium compounds. Quaternary ammonium compounds, also called quats, have quaternary nitrogen atoms, i.e. all four hydrogen atoms of the ammonium ion (nitrogen atom) are replaced by organic residues. The compounds are therefore cationic, i.e. they have a positive charge. hydrolyzed collagen" refers to liquefied, hydrolyzed bovine collagen.

Quaternium-76 hydrolyzed collagen is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, e.g. of hair) and as a hair conditioning agent (makes hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).