Background: Alkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds (ester quats) are used extensively in fabric rinse conditioners. It is important to document in the literature the outcome of historical studies ...

The pandemic ushered in a cleaning frenzy at home, schools and work as many of us sprayed, wiped and disinfected our way through the crisis. But widespread use of disinfectants and heavy-duty cleaners ...

In a recent review published in the Environmental Science and Technology Journal, researchers presented an overview of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), highlighting their environmental and human ...

Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as quats or QACs, have for decades been a crucial weapon in the fight against bacteria and viruses. Approximately 47% of the disinfectants that the US ...

A connection between common household chemicals and birth defects has been uncovered by new research. A new study at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and the Virginia-Maryland ...

Breathing in common disinfectant chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, may be far more harmful than swallowing them, according to a mouse study led by researchers at the ...

Number of skin reactions to 2% concentration at 2-day scoring* 0/183 0/183 0/183 0/183 HEQ = di-(hardened tallow fatty acid) ester of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-trimethyl ammonium chloride; TEA-Quat = ...