Description

Styrene/vinyl benzyl laurdimonium chloride copolymer is a chemical compound, a styrene by-product.

Significant substances used in the production method:
Styrene,vinyl benzyl laurdimonium chloride.

Safety
Styrene is a fat-soluble organic molecule obtained from the Friedel-Crafts reaction between benzene and ethylene. It is a residual monomer that can be absorbed through the skin. It can cause neurotoxic effects.
Kraeling, M. E., & Bronaugh, R. L. (2005). In vitro percutaneous absorption of acrylamide and styrene from cosmetic vehicles through fuzzy rat and human skin. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 24(1), 65-79.

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics

Solvent. It is the substance for dissolving or dispersing surfactants, oils, dyes, flavourings, bactericidal preservatives in solution.

Surfactant - Cleansing agent. Cosmetic products used to cleanse the skin utilise the surface-active action that produces a lowering of the surface tension of the stratum corneum, facilitating the removal of dirt and impurities.
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CAS: 56343-17-0