Benzalkonium Chloride

Characteristics

INCI

Benzalkonium Chloride

CAS

63449-41-2, 68391-01-5, 68424-85-1, 85409-22-9 i

This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.

EC

264-151-6, 269-919-4, 270-325-2, 287-089-1 i

This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.

Functions

antimicrobial, antistatic, deodorant, preservative, surfactant

EU Restr.

V/54 III/65 i

EU regulatory status: restricted use. The ingredient is permitted in EU cosmetics but its use and labelling are regulated.

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