What concentration of benzalkonium chloride is present as a preservative in GelTears carbomer eye gel?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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GelTears carbomer eye gel contains benzalkonium chloride 0.01% w/w as a preservative.

GelTearsBausch & Lomb U.K Limited · emc · SmPC §6.1 List of excipients · Version 6Document updated 9 October 2017

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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GelTears carbomer eye gel contains benzalkonium chloride 0.01% w/w as a preservative.

GelTearsBausch & Lomb U.K Limited · emc · SmPC §6.1 List of excipients · Version 6Document updated 9 October 2017

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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