Definition
ChEBI: Quaternium-15 is a quaternary ammonium salt derived from hexamethylenetetramine; used as a preservative in many cosmetics and industrial substances. Also acts as a disinfectant and allergenic agent. It has a role as a disinfectant, an antibacterial agent, a hapten and an allergen. It is a quaternary ammonium salt and an organochlorine compound. It is functionally related to a hexamethylenetetramine.
