Methylbenzethonium chloride (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 25155-18-4

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Methylbenzethonium chloride is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. Methylbenzethonium chloride acts as an antimicrobial (helps to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin), antistatic (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface of, for example, hair) and deodorant (reduces or masks unpleasant body odor).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer