Film-Former / Polymer

Polyquaternium-32

also on labels as Polyquat-32

Cationic conditioning polymer and thickener that forms a flexible, humidity-resistant film around strands for frizz control, curl definition, and slip.

film-former Good to know Hair types On 1 of 19 labels we've read

Ingredients · as printedDesign Essentials Almond Butter Express Moisturizing Conditioner

Deionized Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyquaternium-32, Paraffinum Liquidum, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA.

Polyquaternium-32 is 8th, 8th of 15.Dotted words have their own page.

Good to know

Cationic film-former; can accumulate over time and benefits from periodic clarifying shampoo.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

Medium-to-high porosity and frizz-prone curls/coils.

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.

Across labels

On 1 of the 19 labels we've read

Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.

Cleanse 0 · Condition 1 · Leave-in 0 · Style 0 · Seal 0

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ConditionDesign Essentials Almond Butter Express Moisturizing Conditioner

These are labels we've read by hand from brand sites and packaging, not a list of recommendations. We add more as we go.

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