The Basics On Benzothonium Chloride
What is Benzothonium Chloride?
A synthetic quaternary ammonium salt that has surfactant, antiseptic, and anti-infective properties.
What are other names for Benzothonium Chloride?
BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N,N-DIMETHYL-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTYL)PHENOXY]ETHOXY]ETHYL]-, CHLORIDE; BENZYLDIMETHYL[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTYL)PHENOXY]ETHOXY]ETHYL]AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N,NDIMETHYLN[2[2[4(1,1,3,3TETRAMETHYLBUTYL)PHENOXY]ETHOXY]ETHYL], CHLORIDE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, BENZYL(DIMETHYL)(2-{2-[4-(1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTYL)PHENOXY]ETHOXY)-ETHYL)AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIIS OBUTYL PHENOXY ETHOXY ETHYL DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTYL)PHENOXY]ETHOXY]ETHYL]-, BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, and N,N-DIMETHYL-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYLBUTYL)PHENOXY]ETHOXY]ETHYL]BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM
What is Benzothonium Chloride used for?
Benzethonium chloride, also known as hyamine is a synthetic quaternary ammonium salt. This compound is an odorless white solid, soluble in water. It has surfactant, antiseptic, and anti-infective properties, and it is used as a topical antimicrobial agent in first aid antiseptics.
How Benzothonium Chloride is classified
Preservatives
Recommendations for using Benzothonium Chloride during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Benzothonium Chloride During Pregnancy
What we know about using Benzothonium Chloride while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
A peer-reviewed publication reports quaternary ammonium compounds cause reproductive toxicity in animals. Source: Vanessa E Melin, Haritha Potineni, Patricia Hunt, Jodi Griswold, Bill Siems, Stephen R. Werre & Terry C. Hrubec. 2014. Exposure to common quaternary ammonium disinfectants decreases fertility in mice. Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) 50, 163-70
General safety info about Benzothonium Chloride from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Benzothonium Chloride
Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream; amika Un.Done Volume and Matte Texture Spray; Tower 28 Beauty SOS Save.Our.Skin Daily Rescue Facial Spray
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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