Benzalkonium Chloride has an efficiency of 99.9% in its treatment. An FDA registered proprietary formula created for the medical industry supplied in skin softeners and conditioners.
Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (benzalkonium chloride) is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides of various alkyl chain lengths. This product has three main categories of use and is a nitrogenous cationic surfactant belonging to the group of quaternary ammoniums. It acts as a biocide, cationic surfactant and phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.
BC is easily soluble in alcohol and acetone. Dissolution in water is slow and aqueous solutions are preferred. The reason for this is that they are easier to handle. The color varies from clear to pale yellow and the solutions are neutral to slightly alkaline. The constitution is foamy when shaken, has a bitter taste and a slight odor of almonds. This odor is detectable in concentrated solutions.
In the treatment of canine skin problems, this ingredient is present in antimicrobial solutions, which accelerates healing by keeping the wound free of bacteria and infections. This means that the body does not use wasted energy to fight infections, but instead uses the same energy to replace damaged tissue. Unlike iodine and alcohol products that will dry out skin with prolonged use, conditioners with benzalkonium chloride maintain proper skin moisture through a healthy PH balance.
Although it is currently used in pharmaceuticals for humans, such as skin antiseptics and baby wipes, it has been shown to be a very effective ingredient in the animal or pet industry, particularly in the treatment of skin problems in dogs. These types of solutions are used prior to blood draw for blood alcohol content testing and also as a preservative for general safety.
Standard concentrates for the treatment of skin problems in dogs are manufactured as 50% and 80% w/w solutions and are sold under trade names such as BC50 and BC80.
The sum of the ingredients should always be read on any product purchased for the treatment of dog skin problems.
