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cetrimide and Benzalkonium chloride
hi all,
what is the equivalent of these products:
1- cetrimide
2- Benzalkonium chloridethese products will be used in multi surface cleaners
thank you in advance
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12 Replies
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can i replace Benzalkonium chloride by another Antiseptic ?
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This forum has mostly cosmetic chemists in it so you probably won’t get many responses to questions about hard surface cleaners. The answer to your question is “probably” but I don’t really know. Check EPA for approved antiseptic ingredients.
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perry, i think that BKC is used in cosmetic.
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Hard (multi) surface cleaners containing cationics must be very carefully formulated in order not to inactivate their biological activity.
It would be far preferable to have a separate antimicrobial product to use after any cleaning has taken place.
I don’t know where this product is intended for but most countries have very specific requirements and restrictions for products claiming antimicrobial/antiseptic/germicidal properties.
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what is the usage level of Benzalkonium chloride in hard surface cleaners?
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It is very difficult to formulate a product which has reasonably effective H/S cleaning properties whilst retaining antimicrobial effects from a cationic (whether that cationic is CETAC, BAC or any other).
As I wrote, above, most countries have strict regulations regarding microbicides. I doubt very much that hard surface cleaners with cationics would fit in with this.
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there are products that containe BAC that woks.
see example:
http://www.ondoor.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2268 -
The answer to your question about quantity of BAC is clearly stated on the LOI for the product exemplified.
I make no comment on the efficacy of the product as I have not tried to use it or been able to test its antimicrobial properties. This you should do comprehensively before marketing.
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The usage level of BAC will depend on if the product is a concentrate or a ready to use product. Your product will also need to pass the tests and meet the regulations for disinfectants in your country.
Most hard surface cleaners are just cleaners and then the disinfection is done as a separate process. If you choose to combine the two then the tests you need to pass are usually more involved.
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is there any laboratory in europe able to test the disinfectants product performance?
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Not sure of the equivalent but have you thought about pine oil in the formula???
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thx chemist77 for the idea
always helpfull
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