Cetrimide

Synonyms

Cetab; Cetavlex; Cetavlon; Cetrimida; Cetrimidum; Cradocap; Zetrimid; [ChemIDplus] Trimethyltetradecylammonium bromide + dodecyl and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; [Reference #1] Bromat; Cetraol; Lissolamine V; Micol; Morpan CHSA; Morphans; Quammonium; Suticide; [RTECS]

Category

Quaternary Amines

Description

Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Quaternary ammonium compounds are used in disinfectants and sanitizers to treat swimming pools and industrial water reservoirs, as antiseptics for cleaning wounds, skin, and burns, in hair conditioners, as softeners for textiles and paper, and as pigment dispersers; [Reference #1]

Comments

Quaternary ammonium compounds: Concentrated solutions are corrosive to skin and mucous membranes; May cause allergic reactions; [Reference #1] Causes dermatitis in 3-day intermittent dermal studies of guinea pigs; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Cetrimide bromide."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Dressing Hair
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides