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Description: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE — preservative, antiseptic.

All Functions: preservative, antiseptic

Quick Facts:

  • Category: preservative
  • Regulatory Note: Restricted in the EU

🧪 BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Chemical structure of BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

CAS Number: 63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9

Also Known As:

Category: preservative

EC Number: 264-151-6 / 269-919-4 / 270-325-2 / 287-089-1

Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE is a preservative ingredient used in skincare formulations.

preservativeantiseptic

🌍 Regulatory Status

EU: RestrictedUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available

EU max concentration: 3% (as benzalkonium chloride)

EU conditions: Avoid contact with the eyes

📊 Comedogenicity

No data yet
Not rated for this ingredient yet.

📚 Research & Evidence

PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

No data yet
No known incompatibilities on file for this ingredient.

🧴 Products Containing BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

  • unicharm MamyPoko wipe anti bacteria
  • Dettol
  • Savlon, ITC Savlon germ protection wipes
  • Kao Biore guard antibacterial body foam
  • Aésop Sérum anti-oxydant à la graine de persil pour les yeux
  • Viatris Dymista 125/50
  • Moisturiser
  • Secaris Nasil Gel
  • Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner
  • Aveeno Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy
  • Aveeno Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream
  • Aveeno Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream
  • Henkel, Schwarzkopf 3 Wetter taft Power Wax
  • henkel, taft Cire wax effet mat
  • Casino Crème de soin nourrissante
  • U Shampoing doux jasmin et lait de riz cheveux ternes
  • Femfresh 10 lingettes intimes
  • Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena, Santé Beauté France Visibly Clear
  • Neutrogena, Visibly Clear Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose
  • Neutrogena Visibly Clear Correct & Perfect CC Crème Claire