Ingredient
DIETHYLENE GLYCOLAMINE/EPICHLOROHYDRIN/PIPERAZINE COPOLYMER
Substance information
"Glycol" refers to divalent alcohol as alcoholic component of this ingredient (ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol and others). Amines are generally organic compounds which are derived from ammonia and in which one, two or all three hydrogen atoms of the ammonia have been substituted by alkyl or aryl groups. This ingredient contains piperazine (diethylenediamine; 1,4-diazacyclohexane) as amine component. "Copolymer" refers to a polymer composed of several different (mostly two) basic units (monomers).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
FILM FORMING
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails
HAIR FIXING
Allows for the durable shaping of hair styles
Origin
(Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.