Benzethonium chloride
Drug ingredientCAS 121-54-0
This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$108M
Top sourceChina 14%
This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 292390 · basket
These shares come from HS customs code 292390, which covers 130 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CN 14%ChinaGB 13%United KingdomDE 11%GermanyIN 10%IndiaTW 10%Taiwan
- Israel
- Indonesia
- Sweden
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Lithuania
- Brazil
- Hong Kong
- Australia
- Belgium
- Ukraine
68 FDA-registered drug labelers
ABBE Laboratories, Inc.
Advantice Health, LLC
Alchemix Corporation
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
ARXADA, LLC
ASCENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC
Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation
Bob Barker Company Inc.
Central Solutions Inc
Chain Drug Consortium, LLC
Chain Drug Marketing Association
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Cintas Corp
Coloplast Corp
Cosco International, Inc.
Cosrich Group, Inc.
CVS Pharmacy
DISHMAN CARBOGEN AMCIS LIMITED
Dixon Investments, Inc.
Dynarex Corporation
ECO Bandage LLC
Equibal, Inc.
FNC MEDICAL CORPORATION
Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC
Foodhold USA
Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation
Harris Teeter, LLC
HART Health
HEB
Hudson Health LLC
Innovative Biodefense
JIANGMEN SHUIZIRUN SANITARY ARTICLES CO., LTD.
JINGXIN GROUP (M) SDN BHD
Kroger Co.
LEADER/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc.
Lidan, Inc
Liufangjing Biotechnology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd
Lonza Inc.
Lonza, LLC
McKesson
Medline Industries, LP
Meijer Distribution Inc
MPM Medical, LLC
Nitro Quimica Corporation dba Alchemix A Nitro Quimica Corporation
Organo Sintesis, S.A. de C.V.
Pilot Chemical Company
Premier Brands of America Inc.
Redicare LLC
Rejoice International
Replenish Bottling LLC
Rite Aid Corporation
Shandong Aishule Hygiene Products Co., Ltd
Shenzhen Shierjie Biological Engineering Co., LTD
SMART CHOICE MEDICAL INC.
Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd
Target Corporation
TARGET PRICE INC
Tec Laboratories Inc
Topco Associates LLC
Twin Med LLC
Unifirst First Aid Corporation
Unilab Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
WALGREEN COMPANY
WinCo Foods LLC
Yangzhou H&R Plastic Daily Chemical Co., Ltd.
Yangzhou Hongshengding Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Why It Matters
Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses
Appears in 86 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Avance Incontinence CARE
- •Herpecin Pain Relief
- •Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3
- •Liquid Bandage
- •CharmTex Lightly Scented Antibacterial
- •Dermoplast First Aid
- •Wet wipes
- •Blood Clotting
Show all 86
- •Your Label Here Blood Clotting First Aid
- •Benzethonium chloride and Dyclonine hydrochloride
- •Benzethonium chloride Plus Dyclonine hydrochloride
- •Sterilized wet wipes
- •Dermoplast Kids First Aid
- •Antimicrobial FACE BODY WASH
- •Meridian Wrapped antibacterial Deodorant
- •Meridian Unwrapped antibacterial deodorant
- •MicroKlenz Antimicrobial
- •ProCure Antiseptic Wound Cleanser
- •ZylastXP Antiseptic Foaming
- •A-Cute Derm Antisepation
- •Dermal Wound Cleanser
- •Leader Liquid Bandage
- •Clean Revolution Anti-Bacterial Foaming Hand Refill Supply Container - Anti-Bacterial - Eliminates 99.9% Germs - Ready To Use - Fresh Orange
- •Amerfresh Antibacterial Deodorant
- •finipil Lait 50
- •Durma DynaWound Cleanser
- •Walgreens Antiseptic Wound Wash
- •CharmTex All in One Antibacterial Shave Gel Body Wash
- •TriDerma Pressure Sore Relief
- •Bedside-Care Foam (Alcohol Free)
- •Green Guard Super Stat Blood Clotting First Aid
- •Your Logo Here Burn First Aid
- •CA-REZZ - LONG TERM CARE - Incontinent Cleanser
- •Forticept Wounds and Burns Hydrogel
- •Forticept Antimicrobial Hydrogel Wound Dressing
- •Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 1.5
- •Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3
- •Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3 OZ
- •Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 0.5
- •Eco Bandage Hibiscus
- •Meridian Antibacterial Deodorant
- •Bedside-Care
- •Medi-first Protective Coating Bandage
- •Bandage
- •Walgreens Advanced Wound Hydrogel
- •Simply Saline Wound Care
- •New Skin Bandage
- •Blood Clotting First Aid
- •BerbereX Wound Cleanser
- •Berberex Wound Gel
- •CPAP Mask cleaning wipes
- •BobBarker antibacterial wrapped body
- •Antiseptic Wound Care MediCleanse Healing
- •NuNature First Aid Gel
- •Premier Solutions Liquid Bandage
- •DermaCen Antimicrobial-B Hand
- •Antiseptic
- •TriDerma Clean Soothe Bottom Wash
- •3 in 1 First Aid Wound Care
- •Medi-first Ivy-Rid First Aid
- •finipil 4 men only
- •Made for Men
- •XtraCare Wet Wipes
- •CA-REZZ Norisc Antibacterial SKIN CARE
- •Secura Moisturizing Cleanser
- •Redicare Blood Clotting
- •Hand Wipes
- •Wet Wipes Antibacterial Hand Wipes, Travel Pack
- •Meridian Unwarpped Antibacterial Deodorant 0.5
- •Eco Bandage Ocean
- •Eco Bandage Mocha
- •Eco Bandage SAND
- •Super-Stop BloodClotter
- •Your Logo Here Antiseptic First Aid
- •finipil pro/elec
- •CA-REZZ - Norisc - Incontinent WASH
- •Antibacterial
- •A-Cute Derm B-Kleer
- •CVS Antiseptic Wound Wash
- •Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 3 OZ
- •Meridian Warpped Antibacterial Deodorant 1.25
- •Eco Bandage Honey
- •Your Logo Here Bandage Aid
- •QuickMend
- •Sterile Antibacterial Wound Wash
- •Clean Revolution Anti-Bacterial Hand Refill Supply Container - Anti-Bacterial - Eliminates 99.9% Germs - Ready To Use - Fresh Orange
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Vendor Pricing
$0.10/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$98.00 / 1 kg
Purity99%
Vendors27 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
26 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.11 | 1 kg | 99% |
| BLD Pharmatech GmbH | Germany | $0.13 | 1 kg | 99% |
| BLD Pharmatech Ltd. | China | $0.13 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Aaron Chemicals LLC | Hong Kong | $0.13 | 500 g | 99% |
| Angene Chemical | China → Hong Kong | $0.13 | 500 g | 99% |
| BLD Pharmatech Co., Limited | United States | $0.14 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Ambeed, Inc. | United States | $0.14 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Fulfilled by Molport | Latvia | $0.24 | 25 g | — |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.44 | 1 kg | 98% |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.45 | 500 g | 95% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.88 | 500 g | 97% |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.88 | 500 g | 97% |
| AstaTech (2 weeks) | United States | $0.99 | 100 g | 95% |
| MedKoo Biosciences, Inc | United States | $4.50 | 100 g | 98% |
| TargetMol Chemicals | China → United States | $68.00 | 1 g | 99.91% |
| TargetMol Chemicals US | United States | $96.00 | 500 mg | 99.91% |
| MedChemExpress MCE | Sweden | $150.04 | 500 mg | 98.47% |
| Molnova | China | $305.00 | 200 mg | 99% |
| Angene International Limited | United States | $354.00 | 500 mg | 98% |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $453.00 | 1000 mg | 90% |
| Apexbio Technology LLC | United States | $1000.00 | 50 mg | 99.9% |
| Life Chemicals Inc. | Ukraine → Canada | $3100.00 | 100 mg | 90% |
| Vitas M Chemical Limited | Hong Kong | $4020.00 | 50 mg | 90% |
| Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC) | United States | $4200.00 | 50 mg | 90% |
| Angene | China → Hong Kong | $4266.67 | 30 mg | 99% |
| Key Organics Ltd. | United Kingdom | $6900.00 | 10 mg | 98% |
Chemical Identity
CAS121-54-0
PubChem CID8478
DTXSIDDTXSID6023810
FormulaC27H42ClNO2
Mol. Weight448.1 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCOCC[N+](C)(C)CC2=CC=CC=C2.[Cl-]
Data Sources
- PubChem · compound 8478Retrieved 2026-04-07
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-24
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Benzethonium chloride (CAS 121-54-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/121-54-0/ PubChem: 8478. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8478 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 121-54-0. Retrieved 2026-04-24. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 292390 for CAS 121-54-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/