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InventoryRef 9870612/10/2020

POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE

Polyvinyl Benzylimidazolinium Chloride

POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Exact external identity check

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No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE

Description

Polyvinyl Benzylimidazolinium Chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98706
Imported identity
POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE
Source update
12/10/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
ADHESIVE
Tending to unite/bind/bond surfaces together.
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).
SURFACE MODIFIER
Applied to other cosmetic components to make them more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to modify their physical/chemical properties.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE is also tagged with 6 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research POLYVINYL BENZYLIMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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