Product Description

The applications of benzalkonium chloride are extremely wide ranging, from disinfectant formulations, such as being an active ingredient in Dettol and Lysol brand products, to microbial corrosion inhibition in the oilfield sector, and a multi-surface mould, algae and moss remover. It is used in: Skin antiseptics, such as Bactine, to protect scrapes and cuts Pharmaceuticals such as throat lozenges & various leave-on skin antiseptics Hand sanitizers Hydrofluoric acid exposure and remediation Preservative in pharmaceuticals and personal care products such as eye, ear and nasal drops, as a preservative Hygienic towelettes and wet wipes Cleaners for floor and hard surfaces as a disinfectant Soak solutions for surgical/dental instruments prior to high-level sterilisation Spray disinfectants for hard surface sanitisation Over-the-counter single-application treatments for herpes, cold-sores, and fever blisters, such as ABRIVA, RELEEV and Viroxyn Algaecide for clearing of algae, moss, lichens from paths, roof tiles, swimming pools, masonry and in horticultural greenhouse disinfection Hand sanitizers based on benzalkonium chloride are more effective due to better residual activity and less irritant than alcohol gels. As an antiseptic, it has the advantage of not burning when put on a wound, which is not the case with ethanol-based antiseptics or hydrogen peroxide.