Answer
Benzalkonium chloride in Dermol 600 Bath Emollient acts through its large positively charged cation, which is readily adsorbed onto negatively charged bacterial cell surfaces, conferring substantial antimicrobial activity.
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- Dermol 600 Bath EmollientDermal Laboratories Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 11Document updated
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