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Common skin care ingredients -- Q

Qnaternium-15 & 19: a preservative antimicrobial active against a wide spectrum of microorganisms. A quaternary ammonium salt.

Quaternary Ammonium Salts (QUATS): various derivatives in this group are used in waterproof sunscreens because of their cationic properties. QUATS chemically react with the skin, making skin surface more water resistant.

     


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If you cannot find something in our glossary or if you require more detailed information on individual ingredients, we recommend an in-depth reference Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary.



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