Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride

Cetylpyridinium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in oral care products. EU-authorized preservative under Annex V.
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Purpose

Function

Preservative, Antimicrobial, Deodorant
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Details

Description

Cetylpyridinium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in oral care products. EU-authorized preservative under Annex V.

Reference

Identifiers

Updated
May 21, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.