Commonly used as an acne treatment ingredient in Japanese over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Quaternium-73 has strong antibacterial activity (destroys bacterial fungal cell membranes and has excellent effect on Propionibacterium acnes); can also inhibit melanin formation; strong but extremely safe; mostly used in acne, whitening, and blemish products.
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