Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate in EU cosmetics: Annex V, entry 54
Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate: the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation is 0,1 % (as benzalkonium chloride). Annex V, entry 54, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- V: List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products
- Reference number
- 54
- Chemical name/INN
- Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate (10)
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Benzalkonium chloride, benzalkonium bromide, benzalkonium saccharinate
- CAS number
- 8001-54-5, 63449-41-2, 91080-29-4, 68989-01-5, 68424-85-1, 68391-01-5, 61789-71-7, 85409-22-9
- EC number
- 264-151-6, 293-522-5, 273-545-7, 270-325-2, 269-919-4, 263-080-8, 287-089-1
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 0,1 % (as benzalkonium chloride)
Official wording: conditions of use and warnings
Avoid contact with eyes
Notes referred to in this entry
- (10) For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 65.
Same CAS number in other entries of the annexes
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