# Benzylhexadecyldimethylammonium chloride

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid3041665
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Anti-static agent, Biocide, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID3041665

> Benzylhexadecyldimethylammonium chloride is used as anti-static agent / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Preservative.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._