Quats applications

Quats applications

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, also known as Quats, have a long history of use in the pharmaceutical industry, where their broad antimicrobial effect against bacteria, yeast, mold and enveloped viruses makes them a reliable excipient and active preservative ingredient (API) in a range of products.

Explore the many applications and learn how it can help support your formulations. You can also request a free product sample to experience its capabilities in your own environment, please make your request here.

Ophthalmics

Ophthalmics

Benzalkonium Chloride is widely used as an excipient in ophthalmic solutions, where its concentration typically varies from 0.001% up to 0.2%. The different alkyl (fatty) chain lengths give Quats different properties.

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Nasal formulations

In nasal formulations one of the most effective preservatives is Benzalkonium Chloride. For formulations coming into contact with mucosal tissue, it is necessary to preserve against contamination by utilizing only the purest and safest ingredients.

Learn more Topical formulations

Topical formulations

Our Quats products are widely used in both human and veterinary topicals. Quats are effective at all pH levels and since they act on the surface and not on the content of cells, they do not trigger antibiotic resistance.

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Oral or dental formulations

Quats can be used either as excipients or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for oral and dental formulations. No matter the application it is necessary to utilize only the purest and safest ingredients.

Learn more Wound care & medical devices

Wound care & medical devices

Regardless of the classification, for medical devices coming into contact with either healthy or damaged organic tissue, it is necessary to utilize only the purest and safest ingredients.

Learn more Personal care

Personal care

Quats are well-known antiseptics and have a long history of use in topical products for personal care. They act on a wide range of microorganisms, from gram+ to gram- bacteria, moulds and yeasts.

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Contraception formulations

Benzalkonium Chloride is scientifically proven to be an effective spermicide. Our Benzalkonium Chloride are used in various spermicidal products, such as spermicidal gels, creams, foams and solutions.

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Antiseptic agents

Solutions for direct topical application will normally contain between 0.1 and 0.5% active Quat. This concentration will provide both a preservative effect for the solution and also an antiseptic effect on the skin.

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