Do you use microbeads in your products?
OUAI does not use microplastics or microbeads in any of our formulations.
What is The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015?
This act prohibits the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads. This new law also applies to products that are both cosmetics and non-prescription (also called “over-the-counter” or “OTC”) drugs, such as toothpastes.
What Polyquaternium 7?
- PQ7 (Polyquaternium 7) is not considered a micro-plastic. It is a stable polymer (a macromolecule) available in liquid form.
- Polyquaternium 7 an excellent cationic conditioner for hair and skin to provide excellent lubricity, softness, light hair conditioning and compatibility enhancing properties to hair without excessive build up.
- The safety of Polyquaternium-7 has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Polyquaternium-7 was safe as used in cosmetics and personal care products.
- Also PQ7 is approved by the EU.
