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Ingredient · Cleaning Active

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)

Mixed · 4/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Common cleaner/disinfectant active. Asthma trigger; antibiotic-resistance breeding ground. EU restricted in some applications.

Sources

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Regulatory position

European Unionrestricted
United Statespermitted

Also listed as

ADBACBACbenzalkonium chloridequats

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-22.