China High Quality Antiseptic Myristyltrimethylammonium Bromide 8044-71-1 Cetrimide, Find details about China Cetrimide, Myristyltrimethylammonium Bromide from High Quality Antiseptic Myristyltrimethylammonium Bromide 8044-71-1 Cetrimide
Chemical Name | Cetrimide |
Synonyms | Zetrimid;cetraol;Cradocap;TTAB;Cetrimida;Expand |
CAS No. | 8044-71-1 |
Molecular Formula | C17H38BrN |
Molecular Weight | 336.39400 |
PSA | 0.00000 |
LogP | 2.39770 |
Specification
Item | Specification |
Product Name | Cetrimide (Tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide) |
CAS No. | 1119-97-7 |
Appearance | White to off-white powder |
Content | 99% min |
Moisture | 0.8% max |
Description
Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium compound that is used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical formulations as an antimicrobial preservative.
It may also be used as a cationic surfactant. In eye-drops, it is used as a preservative at aconcentration of 0.005% w/v.
Therapeutically, cetrimide is used in relatively high concentrations, generally as 0.1-1.0% w/v aqueous solutions, cream or spray as a topical antiseptic for skin, burns, and wounds.(1)
Solutions containing up to 10% w/v cetrimide are used as shampoos to remove the scales in
seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetrimide is also used as a cleanser and disinfectant for hard contact lenses, although it should not be used on soft lenses; as an ingredient of cetrimide emulsifying wax, and in o/w creams (e.g. cetrimide cream).