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⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
On the basis of the data presented in this report, the CIR Expert Panel concludes that Benzalkonium Chloride, at concentrations up to 0.1% free, active ingredient, is safe as a cosmetic ingredient as presently used. Note: In 2006, the CIR Expert Panel considered available new data on this ingredient and confirmed the above conclusion.
| Physical Description | White or yellowish-white, amorphous powder or gelatinous pieces; [HSDB] |
| Color/Form | Clear yellow to straw-colored liquid |
| Odor | Amine odor |
| Melting Point | 241.02 °C |
| Density | 0.9429 g/cu cm at 25 °C |
| Solubility | Very soluble in alcohol, acetone; slightly soluble in benzene; almost insoluble in ether |
| Stability/Shelf Life | When Benzalkonium Chloride is stored in closed containers, its stability is indefinite. |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl-dimethyl-tridecylazanium chloride |
| Molecular Formula | C22H40ClN |
| Molecular Weight | 354.0 g/mol |
| CAS | 8001-54-5 |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-] |
| InChIKey | XIWFQDBQMCDYJT-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Catalog No | KC.210048 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 5LTR |
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