Benzethonium Chloride

Characteristics

INCI

Benzethonium Chloride

CAS

121-54-0 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

204-479-9 i

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

IUPAC

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-Dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-Tetramethylbutyl)Phenoxy]Ethoxy]Ethyl]-, Chloride

Functions

antimicrobial, deodorant, preservative, surfactant

EU Restr.

V/53 i

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

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