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Benzalkonium chloride has disinfectant abilities, and has been used as antiseptic and spermicide. It used to be considered fairly safe, but research has found conflicting evidence about its safety.
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How are benzalkonium chloride and hexachlorophine used?
Benzalkonium chloride and hexachlorophine are used primarily as hand scrubs or face washes. Benzalkonium may also find application is a disinfecting agent for instruments, and in low concentration as a preservative for drugs
Is benzalkonium chloride toxic to cats?
No
What is a benzalkonium?
A benzalkonium is any of a class of quaternary ammonium cations containing a benzyl, two methyl and another, longer alkyl group.
Is benzalkonium chloride acid or alkali?
alkali
What is the balance equation with Benzalkonium Chloride and sodium phosphate?
oxygen
Can benzalkonium chloride hand sanitizer protect you against Ah1n1?
Yes
Is benzalkonium chloride an acid or alkali?
Dilute water solutions are neutral.
What elements are used to make Benzalkonium chloride?
chlorine oxygen carbon hydrogen
How many deaths on average occur in the United States due to benzalkonium chloride?
Benzalkonium Chloride is found most commonly in the household products Dysol and Lysol. There are not enough deaths in order to create accurate data. At worst, it is just a mild irritant.
Is benzalkonium chloride the same as sodium benzoate I am allergic to sodium benzoate?
These substances are very different.
Is Lysol an aldehyde phenolie or alcohol?
It used to be a phenol, but the Lysol they sell in the US contains isopropanol and benzalkonium chloride.
What precautions should be taken with organic compounds?
Hypersensitivity reactions should be considered with organic compounds such as chlorhexidine, benzalkonium and hexachlorophine.
