Benzalkonium+Chloride

Benzalkonium chloride is soluble in ethanol and acetone although dissolution in water is slow, aqueous solutions are easier to handle and are preferred. solutions should be retura to slightly alkaline, with color ranging from colorless to a pale yellow solutions foam profusely when shaken, and have a bitter taste and a faint almond like odor which is only detectable in concentrated solutions the applications are extremely wide ranging, from disinfectant formulations, such as being an active ingredient in dettol and zysol brand products ADBAC is highly toxic to fish (LC50) =(280 μg ai/L), very highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates (LC50)= (5.9 μg ai/L), moderately toxic to birds (LD50) (36 mg/kg-bw), and slightly toxic to mammals (LD50) (430 mg/kg-bw). [|[5]] Benzalkonium chloride solutions of 10% or more are toxic to humans, causing irritation to the skin and mucosa, and death if taken internally.

Properties
Benzalkonium chloride is readily soluble in ethanol and acetone. Although dissolution in water is slow, aqueous solutions are easier to handle and are preferred. Solutions should be neutral to slightly alkaline, with colour ranging from colourless to a pale yellow. Solutions foam profusely when shaken, have a bitter taste and a faint almond-like odour which is only detectable in concentrated solutions.

Applications
The applications 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: Benzalkonium chloride and other alcohol-free solutions are often used in preparations used for skin disinfection prior to use of syringes. New generation, plant-derived versions are used in hand sanitizers that are more effective and safer 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. As the antiseptic in Bactine, benzalkonium chloride has been used safely for decades on childhood scrapes and cuts.
 * Pharmaceuticals such as leave-on skin antiseptics
 * Antiseptic in Bactine to safely treat childhood scrapes and cuts.
 * Advanced, next-generation hand sanitizers
 * Hygienic towelettes and __wet wipes__
 * Cosmetics such as eye and nasal drops, as a preservative
 * Cleaners for floor and hard surfaces as a disinfectant
 * High-level surgical instrument sterilizing and disinfection solutions
 * Air and surface sprayable disinfectants
 * Over-the-counter herpes cold sore and fever blister single-application treatments such as RELEEV and __Viroxyn__
 * Algaecide

Benzalkonium Chloride Solution is used for:
 Treating minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.  Benzalkonium Chloride Solution is a topical antiseptic. It works by preventing infection.

Do NOT use Benzalkonium Chloride Solution if:
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these __apply__ to you.
 * you are allergic to any ingredient in Benzalkonium Chloride Solution
 * you have a deep puncture wound, animal bite, or serious burn

Before using Benzalkonium Chloride Solution:
Some medical conditions may interact with Benzalkonium Chloride Solution. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
 * if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
 * if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
 * if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances