Hair Conditioning Agents
Quaternium-87
A conditioning agent that helps smooth and soften hair, improve detangling and manageability, reduce static and frizz, and leave hair feeling silky and conditioned.
Key Benefits
- Improves wet and dry combability
- Helps reduce static and flyaways
- Smooths the hair surface
- Supports softness and shine
- Makes hair easier to manage
How It Works
Ingredient Details
INCI Name: Quaternium-87
Ingredient Type: Cationic Conditioning Agent
Best For
Dry hair · Damaged or color-treated hair · Frizz-prone hair · Tangle-prone hair
What It Is
What It Does
Quaternium-87 FAQs
Common questions about this ingredient in skincare.
What is Quaternium-87?
It is a cationic quaternary ammonium compound used primarily to condition hair and improve combability, softness, and manageability.
How does it reduce static?
Its positive charge helps neutralize negative charge on the hair surface, reducing electrostatic repulsion, flyaways, and friction between strands.
Does it repair damaged hair?
It can improve the feel and appearance of damaged hair by smoothing and lubricating the surface, but it does not permanently rebuild the living structure of hair.
Is it useful in rinse-off conditioners?
Yes. Its affinity for hair allows useful deposition during the short contact time of conditioners and masks, followed by rinsing.
Will it cause buildup?
Any substantive conditioner can accumulate if a formula is overused or poorly balanced. Actual buildup depends on concentration, product format, hair type, and cleansing routine.
Is Quaternium-87 the same as every other quat?
No. Quaternary conditioners differ in chain structure, deposition, sensory profile, biodegradability, and formulation behavior. Evidence for one quat should not automatically be assigned to another.
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