Cetylpyridinium chloride

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Cetylpyridinium chloride API

Cas No :

123-03-5
Name :

Cetylpyridinium chloride
Synonyms :

1-Hexadecylpyridin-1-ium chloride
Molecular Formula :

C21H38ClN
Melting Point :

77 ºC
Boiling Point :

496.25°C
Molecular Weight :

339.99 g·mol−1
Density :

370 kg/m3
Solubility :

Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is a quaternary ammonium salt antiseptic that is used in many over-the-counter personal-care products: mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, and breath and nasal sprays, to name a few. It is also used in topical anti-infective products and as a pharmaceutical preservative..

Uses :


  • Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is a quaternary ammonium salt antiseptic that is used in many over-the-counter personal-care products: mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, and breath and nasal sprays, to name a few. It is also used in topical anti-infective products and as a pharmaceutical preservative.

Cetylpyridinium chloride API

Its salt form, cetylpyridinium chloride, is typically found as an active ingredient in mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, throat sprays, breath sprays, and nasal sprays. In these products, it generally mediates an antiseptic activity and protective action against dental plaque and reducing gingivitis.

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