BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE 50% SOLUTION PURE. Benzalkonium chloride is an organic salt used in cleaning agents, classified as a quaternary.
Benzalkonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium antiseptic and disinfectant with actions and uses similar to those of other cationic surfactants. It is also used as an antimicrobial preservative for pharmaceutical products.
Benzalkonium chloride can cross-react with other quaternary ammonium compounds such as behentrimonium methosulfate, cetrimonium (cetrimide) chloride, and benzethonium chloride .
Benzalkonium Chloride is primarily used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent, and secondarily used as a surfactant. It works by killing microorganisms and inhibiting their future growth, and for this reason frequently appears as an ingredient in antibacterial hand wipes, antiseptic creams and anti-itch ointments.