Benzalkonium Chloride
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BAC · Benzalkonium · Quaternary Ammonium · Chloroxylenol
A disinfectant and preservative found in wipes, sanitizers and some eye and nose products.
- What it does
- Preservation
- Our take
- A known respiratory sensitizer that kills bacteria indiscriminately, including the skin microbiome that keeps you healthy. It also drives antimicrobial resistance. Wipes are where it shows up most, which matters because wipes are marketed hardest at teenagers.
What we read
- EU CosIng; FDA OTC monograph · reviewed Sep 2026
Every other ingredient, with the same treatment.
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