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What is benzethonium chloride?

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What is benzethonium chloride?

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Benzethonium chloride is the active ingredient in PureWorks skin care products. This ingredient is a quaternary ammonium compound and has been around since 1938. It is FDA approved and is safe and effective as an active ingredient in first aid antiseptic products. It is highly effective as a first aid antiseptic at a relatively low concentration of 0.2%(m/v) and exhibits conditioning properties that make your skin feel great. The formal chemical name and chemical structure for this complex quaternary ammonium compound are as follows: N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]benzene-methanaminium chloride.

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Benzethonium chloride is used as a preservative in the anthrax vaccine. It is also a common component in other injectable and nasal medications (such as thrombin, ketamine, orphenadrine [Norflex], and butorphanol [Stadol]). Benzethonium chloride is sometimes also called Phemerol, a trade name.