Korean: 벤잘코늄클로라이드 · CAS 61789-71-7 ,68391-01-5 ,68424-85-1 ,8001-54-5 ,85409-22-9 · Functions: antimicrobial, antistatic, deodorant, preservative, surfactant - dispersing
Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients
Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : ∙ 사용 후 씻어내는 제품에 벤잘코늄클로라이드로서 0.1%
∙ 기타 제품에 벤잘코늄클로라이드로서 0.05%
∙ 분사형 제품에 벤잘코늄클로라이드는 사용금지
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Restricted Annex III/65
Maximum: 3% (as benzalkonium chloride)
Conditions: Product type: Rinse-off hair (head) products In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organismes in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
Required label warning: Avoid contact with the eyes
Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 17, 2026
Approved preservative Annex V/54
Maximum: 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride)
Conditions: Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate (10)
Required label warning: Avoid contact with eyes
Source: EU CosIng — Annex V · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Benzalkonium Chloride is treated in 7 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): <사용제한성분> * 【제한】 적용 및 사용범위 : (a) 씻어내는제품 (b) 기타제품 * 【화장품 중 최대사용농도】 배합한도 (일반) : (a) 총량 3%(염화벤잘코늄으로 계산) (b) 총량 0.1%(염화벤잘코늄으로 계산) * 기타 제한조건 및 요구사항 : (a) 제품에 사용된 염화벤잘코늄, 트륨화물, 사카리네이트의 알킬기chain이 C14 이하일 경우, 그 용량은 0.7%(염화벤잘코늄으 로 계산)을 초과할 수 없음 * 라벨에 반드시 표기해야하는 사용조건과 주의사항 : (a) 눈 부위 접촉을 피해야 함 (b) 눈 부위... |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : (a) Rinse-off hair (head) care products (b) Other products * 제한 【사용 범위】 : (a) 씻어내는 두발용(머리) 제품 (b) 기타 제품 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 3% (as benzalkonium chloride) (b) 0.1% (as... |
| JP Japan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): （注1）空欄は、配合してはならないことを示し、○印は、配合の上限がないことを示す。 * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하지 않고 씻어내는 화장품 -Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away)】 : 한도 제한 없음(there is no upper limit for the amount of ingredient.) * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하지 않고 씻어내지 않는 화장품 - Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed... |
| TW Taiwan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): ※ 染髮、脫色、脫染及燙髮產品之應刊載之注意事項，應依衛生福利部公告刊載之。 ※ 染髮產品之限量標準：係指該成分依產品使用說明書混合後之最高允許使用量。 ※ 化粧品之外包裝或容器，應明顯標示本表所列成分之注意事項。因外包裝或容器表面積過小或其他特殊情形致不能標示者，應於標籤、仿單或以其他方式刊載之。 ※ 本表所稱之口腔製劑，包含非藥用牙膏、漱口水類及美白牙齒類等化粧品。 ※ 化粧品宣稱效能者，須符合化粧品標示宣傳廣告涉及虛偽誇大或醫療效能認定準則規定。... |
| CA Canada | Restricted | 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : (a) As a preservative (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths ≤ 14 (c). (b) As a conditioning agent in rinse-off hair care products, (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths ≥ 16 (c). (c) All products containing more than 0.1% 【Restrictions】 Maximum Concentration Permitted : ((a) 0.1% (b) 3% 【Restrictions】 Warnings and Cautionary... |
| BR Brazil | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): <배합한도 : Chloride, bromide and benzalkonium saccharinate> * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : (a) care products rinse the hair with (b) Other products * 제한 【사용 범위】 : (a) 헤어 린스용 케어 제품 (b) 기타 제품 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : a) 3% (calculated... |
| AR Argentina | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): <배합한도 : Chloride, bromide and benzalkonium saccharinate> * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : (a) care products rinse the hair with (b) Other products * 제한 【사용 범위】 : (a) 헤어 린스용 케어 제품 (b) 기타 제품 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : a) 3% (calculated... |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE 벤잘코늄클로라이드
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). The maximum allowed is 3% (as benzalkonium chloride). The same records also list it as: Approved preservative. A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: antimicrobial, antistatic, deodorant, preservative, surfactant - dispersing.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 벤잘코늄클로라이드.
CAS 61789-71-7 ,68391-01-5 ,68424-85-1 ,8001-54-5 ,85409-22-9 (from official records).