Chemical Substance - Benzethonium chloride
NHPID name:
Benzethonium chloride
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The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php
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Non-medicinal
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Preparation
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0.01
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0.01-0.02% in ophthalmic preparations (IIG 1996)
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Preparation
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0.01
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0.01-0.02% in otic preparations (IIG 1996)
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Preparation
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0.01
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0.01-0.02% in nasal preparations (IIG 1996)
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Non-NHP
Rationale:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations
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