Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Benzethonium chloride is a synthetic quaternary ammonium salt. This compound is an odorless white solid; soluble in water. It has surfactant antiseptic and anti-infective properties and it is used as a topical antimicrobial agent in first aid antiseptics. It is also found in cosmetics and toiletries such as mouthwashes anti-itch ointments and antibacterial moist towelettes.
