Cetrimide BP - CAS 1119-97-7

CAS No.: 1119-97-7 Chemical Name: Cetrimide Synonyms TTAB; MTAB; mytab; MitMAB; morpant; Cetrimide; [M3C14N]Br; tetradonium; quaternium13; MicrocideIitm, kohinoorquat 14 CBNumber: CB5335152 Molecular Formula: C17H38BrN Formula Weight: 336.39

Cetrimide is an antiseptic agent, meaning it has various antibacterial, antifungal and other antimicrobial properties and can be applied to skin or mucous membranes to avoid or minimize the risk of infection. It is also a surfactant, meaning it functions as a detergent with cleaning properties. As a pharmaceutical ingredient, it is used in various products mainly for topical use in sprays, gels and creams for a range of purposes, including cleaning burns and wounds, for disinfecting skin before injections or surgery, and for treating fungal infections or nappy rash.

Our Cetrimide Products have proven efficacy against a broad spectrum of microorganisms (gram + and – & acid-fast bacteria, yeast, moulds). They are effective through a wide pH range, are surface active/adhesive cationic agents and do not add unpleasant odour/colour to finished formulations. The uniform quality of our products – and of our customers’ products – is ensured by our efficient quality management systems, dedicated equipment, well established processes and rigorous laboratory quality control.