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Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC)

(Benzalkonium chloride, Dimethylcocobenzalkonium chloride, Quaternary ammonium compounds (24))

General Information

• Product Names:

  Brulin QDC (Brulin)
  Saygen 3 in 1 Algaecide (Miami Products)
  Quat-A-Mone (Alpharma)
  Zep bowl shine (Zep)
  Magic Germicide (ABC Compounding)
  Super Grit ( ABC Compounding)
  Pine-Sol (Clorox)
  Lemon-Sol (Clorox)

• Chemical Class: Quaternary amines/Antimicrobial
• Uses: General use for wood treatment, carpets, textiles, indoor/outdoor hard surfaces, shoes, residential and agricultural premise and equipment, aquatic areas, food handling/storage including eggs, medical instruments, commercial/industrial processes and water systems. ADBAC is also applied to nursery ornamentals and turf, and is used for mosquito control in ponds and puddles.
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes: skin, respiratory (1)
• Birth/Developmental: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (1)
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (1)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database

• Mold
• Wasps and Yellowjackets

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Regulatory Documents
  • Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration
• Supporting information:
  • CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Household Products Database.
• Studies:
  • Benzalkonium chloride induced bronchoconstriction in patients with stable bronchial asthma. [Lee BH, Kim SH. 2007. Korean J Intern Med. 22(4):244-8.]
  • Quaternary ammonium compounds and occupational asthma. [Purohit A, Kopferschmitt-Kubler MC, et al. 2000. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 273(6):423-7.]
  • Occupational asthma due to indirect exposure to lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride used in a floor cleaner. [Burge PS and Richardson MN. 1994. Thorax. 49(8):842-3.]