Benzalkonium bromideProduct ingredient for Benzalkonium
- Name
- Benzalkonium bromide
- Drug Entry
- Benzalkonium
Benzalkonium is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a biocide, a cationic surfactant, and as a phase transfer agent Label. Benzalkonium is more commonly contained in consumer products in its salt form, benzalkonium chloride Label. This salt is used in a great variety of international pharmaceutical products such as eye, ear, and nasal drops or sprays as an excipient ingredient serving as an antimicrobial preservative Label. When used as an ingredient in antiseptic and disinfectant products however, it is an active antimicrobial agent 2.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT001577
- Structure
- Synonyms
- Not Available
- UNII
- 151T1GQ42D
- CAS Number
- 91080-29-4
- External Links
- Not Available
- Predicted Properties
- Not Available