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Methylbenzethonium chloride

CAS 1320-40-7

Anti-static agent · Biocide · Deodorizer

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Methylbenzethonium chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • commercial_presence
  • consumer_product_presence
  • cpdat_category:beauty
  • definition_level:complete
  • definition_type:primary
  • ingredient_type:ingredient substance
  • substance_class:mixture
  • substance_type:mixture
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Anti-static agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Anti-static agent.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Evidence

No graded sources yet for Methylbenzethonium 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.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it appears

Prevalence of Methylbenzethonium chloride in our catalog (epa_cpdat).

Products

8

Brands

3

Personal care

Typical roles

Anti-static agentBiocideDeodorizerSurfactant (surface active agent)
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