Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Alkyl Dimethyl Ethylbenzyl Ammonium Compounds
EPA's review of industry submitted toxicity data and the potential for human exposure concludes that this substance poses a high risk for human health.
EPA's review of industry submitted toxicity data and the potential for human exposure concludes that this substance poses a high risk for human health.
moderate
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Hazard-Based Prioritizations - Risks
Alkyl Dimethyl Ethylbenzyl Ammonium Compounds
Asthmagen (sensitizing)
Asthmagen (sensitizing)
moderate
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
Alkyl Dimethyl Ethylbenzyl Ammonium Compounds
A peer-reviewed publication reports some quaternary ammonium compounds cause reproductive toxicity in animals.
A peer-reviewed publication reports some quaternary ammonium compounds cause reproductive toxicity in animals.
some
Vanessa E. Melin, Travis E. Melin, Brian J. Dessify, Christina T. Nguyen, Caroline S. Shea & Terry C. Hrubec. 2015. Quaternary Ammonium Disinfectants Cause Subfertility in Mice by Targeting both Male and Female Reproductive Processes. Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.).
Alkyl Dimethyl Ethylbenzyl Ammonium Compounds
A peer-reviewed publication reports some quaternary ammonium compounds cause reproductive toxicity in animals.
A peer-reviewed publication reports some quaternary ammonium compounds cause reproductive toxicity in animals.
some
Vanessa E. Melin, Haritha Potineni, Patricia Hunt, Jodi Griswold, Bill Siems, Stephen R. Werre & Terry C. Hrubec. 2014. Exposure to common quaternary ammonium disinfectants decreases fertility in mice. Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) 50, 163-70.
