Benzalkonium Chloride

Benzalkonium chloride: properties, uses, pros, cons, safety Benzalkonium chloride (Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride) is a member of the quaternary ammonium salts (“quats”), in practice a mixture of alkyl-benzyldimethylammonium chlorides with alkyl chains of different lengths. In cosmetics it is used mainly as an antimicrobial preservative and,...