Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzalkonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, antistatic agent. It is used in 135 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,208 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9 |
| EC number | 264-151-6 / 269-919-4 / 270-325-2 / 287-089-1 |
| Prevalence | 135 products (0.15% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,208 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 14,800 |
Used in
Makeup Removers 17%Face Cleansers 11.9%Body Treatments 8.9%Body Washes 8.1%Toners 8.1%General Moisturizers 6.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Benzalkonium Chloride do in skincare?
- Benzalkonium Chloride functions as an antimicrobial, antistatic agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Benzalkonium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially makeup removers (17% of its uses).
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