
Benzalkonium Chloride
On the basis of the data presented in this report, the CIR Expert Panel concludes that Benzalkonium Chloride, at concentrations up to 0.1% free, active ingredient, is safe as a cosmetic ingredient as presently used. Note: In 2006, the CIR Expert Panel considered available new data on this ingredient and confirmed the above conclusion. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- benzyl-dimethyl-tridecylazanium chloride
- Molecular formula
- C22H40ClN
- Molecular weight
- 354.0 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 353.2849280 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL502109
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70936908
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.