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Benzalkonium chloride liquid is a topical antiseptic. It works by killing sensitive germs. It has antimicrobial and antiviral activity against Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Herpes simplex Type 2, Staphylococcus aureus, little active against Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida albicans, Haemophilus ducreyi and Treponema pallidum. F-H Disinfectant Detergent Sanitizer is not active against Mycoplasma spp

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Q: What is a role of Benzalkonium chloride in detergents?
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What is the solvent and solute in detergents?

the solvent is the water, the solute is the detergent.


Is benzalkonium chloride toxic to cats?

No


Is benzalkonium chloride acid or alkali?

alkali


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


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Is benzalkonium chloride an acid or alkali?

Dilute water solutions are neutral.


What elements are used to make Benzalkonium chloride?

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What does benzalkonium do?

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.


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.