benzalkonium chloride

Drug ingredient

CAS 1641-93-6

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 1641-93-6
1 Cl⁻
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

407 FDA-registered drug labelers
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ABC Compounding Co., Inc.
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Acme United Corporation
Advanced Biomedical Incorporated
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Advanced Ultrasound Solutions Inc.
Aero Healthcare
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Afflink, Inc.
AJ Co., Ltd.
Albertsons
Aldi, LLC
ALO NEW YORK LLC
Alpha Chemical Services, Inc.
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
American Chemical Systems II, LLC
American Consumer Products Corp
Amerifoods Trading Company
Amerisan, LLC
Aocai Biotechnology Huizhou Co Ltd
Aphex Biocleanse Systems, Inc
Apollo Health and Beauty Care
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Archer Manufacturing, Inc.
ARXADA, LLC
ASHTEL STUDIOS INC.
ASO LLC
ASP Global
Athea Laboratories, Inc.
Atlantis Consumer Healthcare, Inc.
Avro Enterprises LLC
B4 Soap LLC
Babikian Healthcare Products CJSC
Ben E. Keith Foods
Benco Dental
Best Sanitizers, Inc
Betco Corporation, Ltd
Better Living Brands LLC
Beutlich Pharmaceuticals LLC
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Blaine Labs Inc.
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Brady Industries
Brand Buzz LLC
Bryson Industries Inc.
Bubble Marketing LLC
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BUNZL
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Cardinal Health 200, Inc.
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Carts and Parts INC.
CAVTECH HOLDING LLC
Celeste Industries Corporation
Central Solutions Inc
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Chain Drug Market Association
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Chemco
CHEMCO CORPORATION
Chemco Products Company
Chemcor Chemical Corporation
ChemStation
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Cintas
Cintas Corporation
Clark Core Services, LLC
Click Industries LLC
Clinical Therapeutic Solutions
CMC Group Inc.
COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Conopco Inc. d/b/a/ Unilever
Continental Research Corp
COSMAX USA, CORPORATION
Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
Crane Safety LLC
CVS
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CVS PHARMACY, INC
Dade Paper & Bag, LLC
DALAN KIMYA ENDUSTRI ANONIM SIRKETI
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DE.BACHERE USA LLC
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Demoulas Super Markets, Inc
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Devon Products, LLC
Diamond Wipes International
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DISHMAN CARBOGEN AMCIS LIMITED
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Dukal LLC
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ECOLAB Food Safety and Specialties, Inc.
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Ecolab Inc.
EcoRhine LLC
Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
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ELEEO BRANDS LLC
ENVIRO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC
Envoy Solutions, LLC
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Epic Medical Supply Corp
ERC ACQUISITION, INC.
Essity Professional Hygiene North America LLC
Ever Ready First Aid
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Ez Products Of South Florida, LLC
Family Dollar Stores, Inc
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Fomin LLC
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FULLER INDUSTRIES, INC
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Genlabs Corporation
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GIANT EAGLE
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Golden Mills LLC
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Grow Defender LLC
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Hangzhou Eternal Love Personal Care Co., Ltd
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HANUL CO.,LTD
Harris Teeter
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HEB
Henkel Corporation
Henry Schein Inc.
Hillyard GMP
HK Kolmar Canada, Inc
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Horizon Tool Inc.
HR HealthCare
Hubei Changjian Medical Products Co., Ltd.
Humco Holding Group, Inc.
Hydrite Chemical Co.
Indelpa, Inc
Industria La Popular, S.A.
Innocore Sales & Marketing Inc
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International Wholesale, Inc.
ITW Pro Brands
JHK Inc
Jianerkang Medical Co., Ltd
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K7 DESIGN GROUP INC
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Kenvue Brands LLC
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Kroger
Kroger Company
Kungpo Health Care & Herbal Center Inc
KUTOL PRODUCTS COMPANY
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Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.
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Maintex
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Medical Chemical Corporation
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Meijer
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Micronova Manufacturing, Inc.
Mighty Good Solutions, LLC
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Morgan Gallacher Inc.
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Multi-Clean
MY IMPORTS USA LLC
Nantong Health & Beyond Hygienic Products Inc.
Natural Essentials, Inc.
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.
NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NEW WAVE CLEANING SOLUTIONS,LLC
New World Imports, Inc
Nice-Pak Products, Inc.
Nice-Pak Products, LLC
NINGBO LIYUAN DAILY CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
NINGBO TIANBO FIRST AID PRODUCT CO., LTD.
Novo Nordisk A/S
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O&M HALYARD, INC.
Old East Main Co.
Orazen Inc
Organo Sintesis, S.A. de C.V.
PARAGON SOLUTIONS US, INC.
Peachtree Playthings, Inc.
People's Janitorial Supply
Performance Food Group
Permatex
Petra Hygienic Systems Int Ltd
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Pharma Nobis, LLC
Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC
Pharmadel LLC
Pharmaplast SAE
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Pilot Chemical Company
PortionPac Chemical Corporation
Precare Corp
Prefense LLC
Pro Chem Solutions, Inc.
Pro-Link, Inc.
Prostat First Aid
ProStat First Aid LLC
Publix Super Markets INC
PurCel Labs LLC
PureTek Corporation
Purifi LLC
Quality Choice (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)
QUANZHOU AIWINA HYGIENE PRODUCTS CO.,LTD
Quest Products LLC
Quest Products, Inc.
QUEST USA CORP.
R & R Lotion, Inc
R.L. Williams Company
Redicare LLC
Rejoice International
Releaf Technologies LLC
Relevo, Inc.
RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES , LLC
Rida LLC
RITE AID
RITE AID CORPORATION
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RJ Schinner
RMT Global Partners, LLC
Rochester Midland Corporation
Romaine Companies
RoyceDerm LLC
Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
S. P. Richards Company
Safehands Distribution Ne, LLC
Safetec of America, Inc.
Safeway/Albartsons
Salado Sales Inc.
Sam's West, Inc.
Sante Manufacturing Inc
Sante Manufcaturing Inc
Sanvall Enterprises, Inc
Saraya Healthcare
Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Savvy Care and Cosmetics
SC Johnson Professional USA Inc
Schmid & Son Packaging
Shandong Yayun Sanitary Products Co., Ltd.
SHAOXING ELITE BIO-TECH CO.,LTD.
SHENZHEN BENLIJU BIO-TECH CO.,LTD
Shenzhen Shierjie Biological Engineering Co., LTD
SHIELD LINE LLC
Sichuan Pengtai Qifan Technology Co., Ltd
Simoniz Saniclean, LLC
Simply Great Brands LLC
Sipa Holdings USA, Inc.
Sit Clean
Skaffles Group
Skytronics LED, Inc.
Social Medical Supply LLC
Sodalis USA, LLC
Southeastern Paper Group, Inc.
Spa De Soleil
Spartan Chemical Company
Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
Sportsmith, L.L.C.
Staples
Suave Brands Co, LLC
Sunburst Chemicals, Inc.
Superior Chemical Corporation
Taetu LLC
Taizhou Kangping Medical Science And Technology Co., Ltd.
TARGET CORPORATION
TARGET CORPORATION INC.
TARGET PRICE, INC.
Tazza Brands East Inc
TCP HRB Holdings
The Avon Company
The Kroger Co.
The Mentholatum Company
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
The Richline Group
The Richline Group, Inc.
Thompson
Thompson Safety
Tongling Jieya Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
TopCare
Topco Associates LLC
Total Resources International
Total Resources International Inc.
Tourel (Changsha)Hotel Supplies Co.,Ltd
Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA LLC
Trifluent Pharma LLC
TRIPLE A SUPPLIES, INC.
Triple S a.k.a Standardized Sanitation Systems, Inc
TRUTEK CORP.
Twin Med LLC
ULINE
Ultra Distributors Inc
UNCHARTED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
Underscore USA
Unico
Unico International Trading Corp
Unico International Trading Corporation
UniFirst First Aid Corporation
Uniforst First Aid Corporation
Unilab Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Unishield
United Exchange Corp.
United Laboratories Inc.
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
Universal Distribution Center LLC
UpLift Brands LLC
USA Broom LLC
Valu Merchandisers Company
Vegalab LLC
Veridian Healthcare
Veritiv Operating Company
Von Drehle Corporation
VULCAN MICROBIAL CORPORATION
W.W. Grainger
Wakefern Food Corp.
Walgreen
Walgreen Co
WALGREENS
WALGREENS CO.
Walmart
Walmart Inc.
Water-Jel Technologies
Water-Jel Technologies, LLC
Waxie Sanitary Supply
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation
Whisk Products, Inc.
Wildman Business Group
WINCO FOODS, LLC
Wipes LLC
Woodbine Products Company
X3 Labs Inc.
Yiwu Ori-Power Medtech Co., Ltd.
Your Military Exchanges
Zehn Wipes
Zep Inc.
Zhejiang Ayan Biotech Co.,Ltd.
Zhejiang Bright Care Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Easyclean Daily Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Furuisen Spunlaced Nonwovens Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Guoyao Jingyue Aerosol Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Jifu Daily Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Qimei Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang StarryApex Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Zogics, LLC
Zoono Holdings USA
Zoono Holdings USA LLC
Zoviro, LLC

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 895 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Antibacterial
  • •Extended CARE Antimicrobial Plum Foam Handwash
  • •germfree24 Sanitizing Body-Spray
  • •MEDI-First
  • •Moisturizing Antibacterial
  • •Antiseptic wipe
  • •Care One Crisp Clean
  • •Inofoam Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Chemical Identity

CAS1641-93-6
PubChem CID3014024
DTXSIDDTXSID70936908
FormulaC22H40ClN
Mol. Weight354 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-]

Data Sources

Brief citations

benzalkonium chloride (CAS 1641-93-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1641-93-6/ PubChem: 3014024. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3014024 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 1641-93-6. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/