Cetrimonium Compounds

**Definition:** Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.092.877.883.111 - D02.675.276.190

**Synonyms:** - Cetyltrimethylammonium Compounds