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BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

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

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: V/54 III/65.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		2English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted + Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		9English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Exact external identity check

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No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Ph. Eur. name

benzalkonii chloridum

Description

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

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32129
Imported identity
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update
06/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9
EC
264-151-6 / 269-919-4 / 270-325-2 / 287-089-1
Restriction
V/54 III/65
Function
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 - DISPERSING
Helping distribute an insoluble solid in a liquid phase.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3199 · BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ARACHIDYL/BEHENYL ALCOHOLSURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTI…
ARACHIDYL/BEHENYL BETAINATE ESYLATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - …
ARACHIDYL/BEHENYL BETAINATE MESYLATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - …
BACILLUS/SUAEDA JAPONICA LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT/VOLCANIC ASH FERMENT FILTRATESURFACTANT - DISPERSING
BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING
BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING
BIS-(METHOXY PEG-11 EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-13SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…
BIS-(METHOXY PEG-11 EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-9SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE 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 CHLORIDE 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.

Frequently asked questions

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE reads: "V/54 III/65". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 63449-41-2 / 68391-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 85409-22-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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