# BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_121_54_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: preservative, Biocide, Deodorizer, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: 121-54-0

> BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE is used as preservative / biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 13 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: a) Rinse-off products b) Leave-on products other than oral products Maximum concentration: 0.1%
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 108 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Surfactant (surface active agent), Preservative.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.02 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 0.5 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: NA
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 115 active drug products and 120 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._