# BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9034317
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Active ingredient, Anti-static agent, Biocide, Deodorizer, Dispersing agent, Pharmaceutical, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID9034317

> BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE is used as active ingredient / anti-static agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 545 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. Assessed from 28 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 545 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.01 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 0.2 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 40.46 mg/100ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.01 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 2 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CLOTH; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 0.03 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: NA
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1142 active drug products and 1187 total products.

_Assessed by Greenveil._