Is Benzoxonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Benzoxonium Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Benzoxonium Chloride
Also known as: Dodecyl bis(2-hydroxyethyl) benzyl ammonium chloride, Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, chloride (1:1), Absonal, Absonal V, Bactofen (+14 more)
INCI: BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE
Benzoxonium Chloride (CAS 19379-90-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Antimicrobial
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically listed. QACs generally permitted in cosmetics at appropriate concentrations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Benzoxonium Chloride.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Benzoxonium Chloride.
Known Synonyms
Dodecyl bis(2-hydroxyethyl) benzyl ammonium chloride
Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, chloride (1:1)
Absonal
Absonal V
Bactofen
Beloran
Benzylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)dodecyl ammonium chloride
Benzyldodecyldiethanolammonium chloride
Bialcol
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)benzyldodecylammonium chloride
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)benzyl-n-dodecylammonium chloride
Caswell No. 416A
Cohortan
Di(2-hydroxyethyl)benzyldodecylammonium chloride
Dodecyl di(2-hydroxyethyl) benzyl ammonium chloride
Dodecyl(benzyl)diethanolammonium chloride
Dodecylbis(beta-hydroxyethyl)benzylammonium chloride
Dodecylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)benzylammonium chloride
Dodecyldi(beta-hydroxyethyl)benzylammonium chloride
Chemical Function
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2104255
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benzoxonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Benzoxonium Chloride EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Benzoxonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Benzoxonium Chloride functions as: Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 19379-90-9.
Is Benzoxonium Chloride used outside cosmetics?
Benzoxonium Chloride also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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