Cetrimide Powder

Cetrimide is a mixture of three quaternary ammonium compounds: tetradonium bromide, cetrimonium bromide (CTAB), and laurtrimonium bromide

Chemical Information

- CAS Number: 112-02-7

- HS CODE : 29420090

- Molecular Formula: C19H42ClN

- Molecular Weight: 320.04 g/mol

Properties

- Appearance: White crystalline powder

- Solubility: Soluble in water and organic solvents

- pH: 6-8 (1% aqueous solution)

- Stability: Stable under normal conditions

Specifications - Assay: 99% - Melting point: 237-243C - Loss on drying: 5% - Residue on ignition: 0.5% - Particle size: 100-200 mesh Applications: - Antimicrobial agent in: - Personal care products (shampoos, soaps) - Cosmetics - Pharmaceuticals - Medical devices - Preservative in: - Food processing - Textile industry - Leather industry

• Serves as an antiseptic in creams, ointments, and lotions

• Used for wound cleansing and skin disinfection

• Effective against Gram-positive bacteria and certain fungi

• Included in burn and ulcer care formulations

• Functions as a preservative and antimicrobial agent

• Commonly found in:

  • Medicated anti-dandruff shampoos

  • Antibacterial soaps

  • Skin-cleansing products

• Provides conditioning benefits due to its cationic nature

• Incorporated into disinfectant solutions for:

  • Floors

  • Non-critical surgical instruments

  • Hospital surfaces

• Frequently used in concentrated sanitizing formulations

• Acts as a protein solubilizer

• Used in microbiology and biochemistry research

• Applied in studies involving cell membranes

• Functions as a surfactant and emulsifier

• Acts as a biocidal agent in industrial cleaning products

• Utilized in textile and leather processing for antimicrobial protection

• Cationic surfactant with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity

• Exhibits excellent wetting and emulsifying capabilities