Benzalkonium chloride C12-16

Benzalkonium chloride C12-16 (CAS 68424-85-1) is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and surfactant.

Where is Benzalkonium chloride C12-16 used?

• Pharmaceutical and personal care: preservative and antiseptic in eye drops, wound care solutions, hand sanitizers and topical formulations
• Industrial and institutional cleaning: active biocide in disinfectant concentrates, hard surface cleaners and sanitizing wipes
• Water treatment: controls microbial growth in cooling towers and process water systems
• Personal care: conditioning surfactant in hair rinses
• Its chain-length distribution determines the balance of biocidal potency and surface activity.

Good to know: Chain-length distribution is a procurement-critical specification for formulators. Pharmaceutical supply conforms to USP, BP and Ph. Eur. monographs.

Commercial specifications

• Aqueous solution at 50% and 80% active concentrations
• Bulk quantities in drums and IBC containers