Cetalkonium chloride

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

Synonym(s)

Benzyldimethylhexdecylammonium chloride; Benzylhexadecyldimethylammonium chloride; Cetalalkonii chloridum; Cetyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; INCI marking: Cetalkonium Chloride; other synonyms: N-hexadecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride

Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please login to access all articles, images, and functions.

Our content is available exclusively to medical professionals. If you have already registered, please login. If you haven't, you can register for free (medical professionals only).


Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please complete your registration to access all articles and images.

To gain access, you must complete your registration. You either haven't confirmed your e-mail address or we still need proof that you are a member of the medical profession.

Finish your registration now

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Preservative for topical medication. Also in cosmetics. The substance may have a toxic irritant but also contact sensitizing effect. Included in the epicutaneous test series are ophthalmics. Testing 0.1% in Vaseline.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Kanerva L et al: (2001) Occupational allergic contact dermatitisfrom alkylammonium amidobenzoate. Eur J Dermatol 11:240-243

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer