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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
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