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Benzalkonium
Active ingredient · 3 therapeutic classes
US FDACA Health Canada
- Drug class
- Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Topical, Topical (Household)
- Markets covered
- 2
- Products on record
- 3
Overview
Benzalkonium is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Quaternary Ammonium Compounds group (D08AJ). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 2 | March 22, 2025 |
USUnited States· FDA
1 product
Uses
Uses Hand Sanitizer to help reduce bacteria on the skin Recommended for repeated use
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
2 products
2 products on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [2].
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 0e1f57c4-8b46-b8… · revised January 15, 2026 [PDF]
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02355736 · revised March 22, 2025
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