Cetylpyridinium chloride

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Where is Cetylpyridinium chloride found?

This substance is an antiseptic that kills bacteria and is found in mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, throat sprays, breath sprays, and nasal sprays. It also has been used as an ingredient in certain pesticides.

How can you avoid contact with Cetylpyridinium chloride?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 1-Cetylpyridinium chloride
• 1-Hexadecylpyridinium chloride
• 1-Palmitylpyridinium chloride
• AI3-15070
• Acetoquat CPC
• Aktivex
• Ammonyx CPC
• Biosept
• Caswell No. 166A
• Ceeprin chloride
• Ceepryn chloride
• Cepacol
• Cepacol chloride
• Ceprim
• Cetamium
• Cetilpiridinio cloruro
• Cetilpiridinio cloruro [DCIT]
• Cetyl pyridinium chloride
• Cetylpyridini chloridum
• Cetylpyridinii chloridum
• Cetylpyridinii chloridum [INN-Latin]
• Cetylpyridinium chloride
• Chlorure de cetylpyridinium
• Chlorure de cetylpyridinium [INNFrench]
• Cloruro de cetilpiridinio
• Cloruro de cetilpiridinio [INN-Spanish]
• Dobendan
• EINECS 204-593-9
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069160
• Fixanol C
• HSDB 38
• Hexadecylpyridinium chloride
• Intexsan CPC
• Medilave
• Merocet
• N-Cetylpyridinium chloride
• N-Hexadecylpyridinium chloride
• NSC 14864
• Pristacin
• Pyrisept
• Quaternario CPC
• Swabettes Hoechst
• Tserigel

What are some products that may contain Cetylpyridinium chloride?

A clinician's point of view.

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