🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A polymeric quaternary ammonium salt. Because it has a positive charge, it binds tightly to the negatively charged skin, leaving a silky, intensely conditioned feel even after washing.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Softens the skin drastically, reduces irritation from cleansers, and locks in moisture.
💡 Pro Tip
Extremely common in premium foaming cleansers.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It builds up forever.
The Science
It sheds naturally with the skin's exfoliation cycle and washes away with regular cleansing.