Preservatives & Biocides
REACH
Benzododecinium Bromide
CAS Number
91080-29-4
What is Benzododecinium Bromide?
Benzododecinium Bromide (CAS 91080-29-4) is a quaternary ammonium salt used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and surfactant.
Where is Benzododecinium Bromide used?
- Pharmaceutical and personal care: preservative in topical products, eye drops and antiseptic solutions
- Cosmetics: antimicrobial and conditioning effect in shampoos, conditioners and skin cleansers
- Industrial and institutional cleaning: active biocidal agent in disinfectant concentrates and hard-surface sanitizers
- Water treatment: efficacy against algae and bacteria in cooling towers and process water systems
- It disrupts microbial cell membranes to maintain industrial water quality.
Good to know: Pharmaceutical-grade material is available to USP and BP specifications; technical-grade product serves industrial cleaning and water treatment where high purity is less critical.
Commercial specifications
- Packaging in drums or IBCs for bulk procurement
Other Names (Synonyms)
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-c8-18-alkyldimethyl, bromides|Chlorure, bromure et saccharinate de benzalkonium|Benzyl-dodecyl-dimethylazanium bromide|Benzalkonium bromide
How is Benzododecinium Bromide classified and handled safely? Learn More
Danger
GHS05· Corrosive GHS06· Toxic GHS07· Irritant GHS09· Environmental Hazard
Hazard Statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
H318 Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H302 Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H312 Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
H330 Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]