Benzyldimethyldecylammonium chloride

Benzyldimethyldecylammonium chloride (CAS 965-32-2), also known as decyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a cationic surfactant and broad-spectrum biocide.

Where is Benzyldimethyldecylammonium chloride used?

• Water treatment: controls bacterial and algal growth in cooling towers, industrial process water and swimming pool systems
• Personal care and cosmetics: preservative systems for rinse-off and leave-on products
• Pharmaceutical and healthcare: active disinfectant in surface sanitizers, instrument disinfectants and antiseptic preparations
• Food processing: hard-surface sanitizer for food-contact surfaces under regulated concentrations
• It disrupts microbial cell membranes, giving antimicrobial action at low concentrations.

Commercial specifications

• Aqueous solution, typically 50% or 80% active content
• Bulk in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and drums