Quaternium-22
Quaternium-22 is a film forming and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage, most often mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Quaternium-22: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Quaternium-22: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Quaternium-22: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79242, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Quaternium-22
Maybelline
Great Lash Big Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Great Lash Royal Blue Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Great Lash Volumizing Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Great Lash Washable Curved Brush Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cosmia
Shampoing et après-shampoing antipelliculaire 2 en 1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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