BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9

EC# code (European Community)

264-151-6 / 269-919-4 / 270-325-2 / 287-089-1

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ANTIMICROBIAL : Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

ANTISTATIC : Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.

DEODORANT : Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

PRESERVATIVE : Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

SURFACTANT - DISPERSING : Helping distribute an insoluble solid in a liquid phase.