Benzalkonium Chloride
Our database includes 125 products that contain Benzalkonium Chloride.
Explained
Benzalkonium Chloride is a preservative. It can cause irritation and worsen eczema.
You should know
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.
Community Rating
Very Disliked
What it does
Antimicrobial
Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
Preservative
Tending to preserve or capable of preserving.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0% to
0%
Products with Benzalkonium Chloride
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
32129
INCI Name
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
EC #
 264-151-6 / 269-919-4 / 270-325-2 / 287-089-1
Ph. Eur. Name
benzalkonii chloridum
All Functions
Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Deodorant, Preservative, Surfactant
