You should know
What it is
Preservative
Form of Preservative
Preservative
Concerns
Irritation
May cause Irritation
Skin irritation can arise from a number of reasons: very dry skin, sensitivity to certain ingredients, allergies, dermatitis, bug bites, eczema, rosacea, and illness are common factors.
Eczema
Can worsen Eczema
Eczema is also known as Atopic Dermatitis. Common symptoms include redness of the skin, itchiness, patches of rough skin, and small bumps.
Explained
Benzalkonium Chloride is a preservative. It can cause irritation and worsen eczema.
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Benzalkonium Chloride is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.3% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Often have the following skin types:
Sensitive
Normal
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Sensitivity • Dryness • Dullness • Texture
Where it's used
Benzalkonium Chloride is most often found as ingredient number 16 within an ingredient list.
Of the 3 products in our database that have a known concentration of Benzalkonium Chloride, we've seen concentrations from 0.1% to 0.13% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Benzalkonium Chloride the most:
Products with Benzalkonium Chloride
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 32129
- INCI Name: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
- EC #: Â 264-151-6 / 269-919-4 / 270-325-2 / 287-089-1
- Ph. Eur. Name: benzalkonii chloridum
- All Functions: Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Deodorant, Preservative, Surfactant
