Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Benzylethyldimethylammonium chloride
CAS 5197-80-8
Anti-static agent · Conductive agent · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Benzylethyldimethylammonium chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Conductive agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Conductive agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Benzylethyldimethylammonium chloride. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Benzylethyldimethylammonium chloride in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
77
Brands
3
Cleaning products and household careCleaning and safetyPersonal careLaboratory suppliesRaw materialsVehicle
Typical roles
Anti-static agentConductive agentSoftener and conditionerSurface modifierSurfactant (surface active agent)
