What is it? 
Chloride is a in antiseptics that kill bacteria or fungi that might affect sore or broken skin in the mouth. It is used pain denture irritation, teething, cold sores, and mouth ulcers. 

How can I avoid it? Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer. 

Uses: 
• Topical antiseptic 
• Topical pain reliever gels 
• Disinfectants 
• Germicide 
• Fungicide 
• Leather processing 
• Textile dyeing 

Other names for Cetalconium Chloride: 
• Acinol 
• Banicol 
• Benzylcetyldimethylammonium chloride 
• Cetalkonium chloride 
• Cetyl Zepharin
 • Cetylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride 
• Cetyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride 
• Dehyquart CBB 
• Hexyadecylbenzyldimethaylammonium chloride 
• Rodalon 
• Benzylhexidecyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride 

Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances: 
• Other quaternary ammonium compounds 
• benzalkonium chloride 
• cetrimide • dequalinium chloride 
• benzothonium chloride 
• chloroallylhexaminium chloride

How safe is it?

Hang tight. We're thinking.