كلوريد البنزالكونيوم
| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Surfactants & emulsifiers — cationic (quaternary ammonium) / antimicrobial preservative |
| Synonyms | BKC, BAC, Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Zephiran |
| Common uses / forms | Cationic surfactant and antimicrobial preservative; ophthalmic, nasal and topical products; also emulsifying/wetting agent. |
| Properties | Mixture of alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorides (C8-C18, mainly C12/C14); white/yellow amorphous solid or aqueous solution; strongly surface-active. Incompatible with anionic surfactants and many anions. |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP, JP |
| Sourcing origins | China, India, EU, USA |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $$ ($10–100 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | medium (50–80 days) |
| Notes | Ophthalmic corneal-toxicity concern drives BKC-free trend; specify solution vs 100% grade and homolog distribution; avoid with anionic actives/excipients. JP carries Benzalkonium Chloride + solution monographs (verified). |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Benzalkonium chloride — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-benzalkonium-chloride.html