No specific rule on file.
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 16, 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 16, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE / BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE / BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATE
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). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.