# BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6023810
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Deodorizer, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID6023810

> BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE is used as biocide / deodorizer. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 108 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 12 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 108 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- 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._