BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
Benzalkonium Bromide is the mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium bromides that conforms generally to the formula:
BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: V/54 III/65.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 2 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Restricted + Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Restricted + Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Benzododecinium Bromide
Benzododecinium bromide is the organic bromide salt of benzododecinium. It is a cationic surfactant that has antispetic and disinfectant properties. It has a role as a surfactant, an antiseptic drug and a disinfectant. It is a quaternary ammonium salt and an organic bromide salt. It contains a benzododecinium. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- benzyl-dodecyl-dimethylazanium bromide
- Molecular formula
- C21H38BrN
- Molecular weight
- 384.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 383.21876 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
- ChEBI:CHEBI:167207
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2355417
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4048698
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
INCI name
BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
Description
Benzalkonium Bromide is the mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium bromides that conforms generally to the formula:
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 32127
- Imported identity
- BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
- Source update
- 06/08/2020
Annex records for BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE / BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE / BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATE
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE / BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE / BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATE
Key data
- 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 eliminating 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 - CLEANSING
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
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How BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE is also tagged with 5 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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