Is Myristalkonium Chloride vegetarian?
Myristalkonium Chloride
Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Myristalkonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound (benzyldimethyltetradecylammonium chloride) used as an antimicrobial preservative and surfactant in cosmetics.
| Also known as | Benzyldimethyltetradecylammonium chloride, miristalkonium chloride |
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| INCI name | Myristalkonium Chloride |
| CAS number | 139-08-2 |
| EC number | 205-352-0 |
| CosIng ID | 35430 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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