Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Benzalkonium chloride
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 545 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety.
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Benzalkonium chloride in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
1,187
Typical roles
Active ingredientAnti-static agentBiocideDeodorizerDispersing agentPharmaceuticalPreservativeSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
Alcohol de Romero
Deliplus
HighCurl perfect, leave in mask
Deliplus
HighAveeno Baby Eczema Therapy
Aveeno
Criticalequate hand soap
HighEczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream
Aveeno
HighClear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash
Neutrogena
CriticalDettol
Criticalayr
Minorrohto eye drops
ModerateWaterWipes
WaterWipes
LowWaterWipes
WaterWipes
Lowgermisept
Minorjamaican manho and lime cool scalp
HighSodium Chloride Nasoclear
Unilab
Brooks silver teck
Moisturiser
HighSecaris Nasil Gel
HighAlcohol-Free Toner
Neutrogena
HighVisibly clear oil free moisturizer
Neutragena
CriticalAveeno Dermexa Daily Emollient Cream
Aveeno
CriticalAnti-boutons Masque Nettoyant 2-en-1
Neutrogena
Criticalwet ones
HighBaby wipes
Love & Care Gugu
HighGento's Mystical Oud Hand wash - 500 ml
Gento
High
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Benzalkonium chloride. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
No restrictions found. Benzalkonium chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
USFDAinactive ingredient database25 entries — 8 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0 %w/vSource →
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.02 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 0.2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 40.46 mg/100mlSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.01 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 2 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.02 %w/vSource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CLOTH; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 0.03 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 545 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Preservative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 545 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Preservative.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1142 active drug products and 1187 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1142 active drug products and 1187 total products.Source →