Benzethonium Chloride
Benzethonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, deodorant agent. It is used in 24 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 116 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING |
| CAS number | 121-54-0 |
| EC number | 204-479-9 |
| Prevalence | 24 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 116 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Makeup Removers 41.7%Body Treatments 20.8%Other Bath & Body 12.5%Face Cleansers 8.3%Body Lotions 4.2%Body Scrubs 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Benzethonium Chloride do in skincare?
- Benzethonium Chloride functions as an antimicrobial, deodorant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Benzethonium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially makeup removers (41.7% of its uses).
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