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(chemistry) Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products.
Use polyquaternium when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polyquaternium means (chemistry) Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products.
Common synonyms include polyquat.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use polyquaternium where its definition matches the intended context.
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