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Cetrimonium Compounds  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

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  • Cetyltrimethylammonium Compounds

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FFK1R9JR-M

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