chemical information

CAS RN:

06004-24-6

Chemical Class:

Semivolatile organic compounds

Chemical SubClass

Organic Salts

Found in these people:

Lexi Rome

Found in these locations:

Mill Valley, CA

Summary

Very little is known about the long-term toxic effects of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). In humans, CPC can cause skin irritation and lesions, eye irritation, allergic response. High doses can cause nausea, vomiting, collapse, convulsions and coma. Short-term exposures to laboratory animals are known to cause eye lesions, skin and respiratory irritation (BIBRA 1988, HSDB 2002, Lin and Hemming 1996, Lin, et al. 1991, Monti, et al. 2002), neurotoxicity, and possible liver and kidney toxicity (BIBRA 1988). In addition, CPC has been shown to cause decreased levels of the enzyme cholinesterase in red blood cells, the same effect caused by organophosphate insecticides (HSDB 2002).

Cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate

Pesticide, antibacterial agent; causes skin irritation, lesions, eye irritation, allergy; in animals, linked also to respiratory irritation, neurotoxicity.

Cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate has been found in 1 of the 9 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.

Results for Cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate

Showing results from EWG/Commonweal Study #1, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults

EWG/Commonweal results

• found in 1 of 9 people in the group

found in 1 of 9 people, but not quantified