Polyquaternium 22
CAS 53694-17-0
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propen-1-yl-, chloride (1:1), polymer with 2-propenoic acid
Used in 5 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production225.6K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production 225.6K lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Nalco- An Ecolab
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodWaterMetals & MiningPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 6 sectors as 1 functional role.
- •Anti-scaling agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (77%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Anti-scaling agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Anti-scaling agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-scaling agent in Utilities (7%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Anti-scaling agent in Paper Manufacturing (3%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Anti-scaling agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (3%)Use—non-incorporative activities
Chemical Identity
CAS53694-17-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID401027245
Formula(C8H16ClN)m(C3H4O2)n
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILES[Cl-].C[N+]1(C)CC(C-*)C(CCC(-*)C(O)=O)C1 |$;;;;;;;star_e;;;;;star_e;;;;$,lp:0:4,14:2,15:2,Sg:n:2,16,8,5,4,6,1,3,9,0:m:ht,Sg:n:10,11,13,15,14::ht|
Data Sources
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-29
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Polyquaternium 22 (CAS 53694-17-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/53694-17-0/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 53694-17-0. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 53694-17-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 53694-17-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting