Benzalkonium Chloride

Benzalkonium Chloride is a cationic surfactant and a non-oxidizing biocide with broad-spectrum and highly effective bactericidal and algaecidal capabilities. It can effectively control the proliferation of bacteria and algae in water and the growth of slime, and it has a slime-stripping effect as well as certain dispersing and penetrating actions. In addition, Benzalkonium Chloride also has oil-removing, deodorizing capabilities, and corrosion-inhibiting effects.
Benzalkonium Chloride dissolves slowly in water, but its aqueous solutions are easier to handle, making it the preferred method of use. The solutions should be neutral to slightly alkaline, with colors ranging from colorless to light yellow, and they produce foam when shaken, and may have a bitter taste and a faint almond-like odor in concentrated solutions.
The toxicity of Benzalkonium Chloride is relatively low, with no cumulative toxicity, and because it is soluble in water and not affected by water hardness, it is widely used in industries such as petroleum, chemical, electric power, and textiles. Moreover, due to its broad antimicrobial properties, Benzalkonium Chloride is also used in the medical field, for example, in products like band-aids.
However, there are studies that focus on the potential risks of Benzalkonium Chloride as an emerging environmental contaminant, indicating that it may cause genotoxic effects on mammalian and plant cells at environmentally relevant concentrations. Despite this, Benzalkonium Chlorides (BACs) are still widely used in the market, and regulatory measures, as well as data on safety, toxicity, and environmental contamination, are continuously being updated and reviewed.
Benzalkonium Chloride
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