Biocides Ingredients Database

WHAT'S NEW

What's New is a listing of modifications to the BID since the last update. This page was most recently revised on April 27, 2026.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the BID listed below apply to the most recent version of the web-based Biocide application form (BAF). All new product market authorisation application submissions must use the Biocide application form(BAF).


New Ingredients

In this update, the following biocide ingredients were added.

BID Name:
Biocide_Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Lauryl hydroxysultaine

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Sodium stearoyl glutamate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_alpha-Linolenic acid

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Sulfophenyl nonanoate sodium salt

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_12-Hydroxystearic acid

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Potassium caprylate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Octanoic acid, reaction products with 2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethanol, acrylic acid alkylated (1:2), disodium salts

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Octyldimethylbetaine

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Sodium oleate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Palmitic acid

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-nonyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, branched and linear

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Alcohols, C10-16, ethoxylated, sulfates, ammonium salts

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-omega-hydroxy-, C10-12-alkyl ethers, disodium salts

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(carboxymethyl)-omega-hydroxy-, C12-13-alkyl ethers

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-butyl-omega-(octyloxy)

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, mono-C8-10- alkyl ethers, ethers with 1,2-dodecanediol (1:1)

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Polyethylene glycol mono(branched tridecyl) ether

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Chlorocresol

Role:
Active Ingredient


BID Name:
Biocide_Calcium stearate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Brevis FS-5225

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Polyethylene oxide, mono(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) ether

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Potassium acrylinoleate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Potassium cocoyl glycinate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Potassium laurate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Potassium dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Potassium heptadecanoate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Potassium linoleate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Potassium myristate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Potassium oleate

Role:
Formulant


BID Name:
Biocide_Potassium palmitate

Role:
Formulant


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following ingredients were removed.

No Changes.


Revised BID Names

In this update, the following ingredients had their BID name revised.

Old BID Name:
Alkyl (50% C14, 40% C12, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride

New BID Name:
Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride


Old BID Name:
Sodium bis(1,3-dimethylbutyl) sulfosuccinate

New BID Name:
Biocide_Sodium bis(1,3-dimethylbutyl) sulfosuccinate


Revised Chemical and Common Names

In this update, the following ingredients had their common or chemical names revised.

BID Name:
Biocide_Tartrazine

New Common Name(s):
Acid Yellow 23


BID Name:
Biocide_Sodium carbonate

New Common Name(s):
Soda ash


BID Name:
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

New Common Name(s):
Butyl carbitol, Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-


BID Name:
Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride

New Common Name(s):
(C12-16) Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Alkyl (58% C14, 28% C16, 14% C12) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, Alkyl (60% C14, 25% C12, 15% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, Alkyl (95% C14, 3% C12, 2% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride


BID Name:
Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride

Removed Common Name(s):
N-Alkyl (50% C14, 40% C12, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride


BID Name:
Biocide_Octyldimethylamine oxide

New Common Name(s):
1-Octanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-octylamine-N-oxide


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following ingredients were changed.

No Changes.


Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

No Changes.


Other Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following ingredients underwent a modification different from those listed above.

BID Name:
Biocide_Sodium metasilicate

New formulant Purpose(s):
Corrosion Inhibitor


BID Name:
Biocide_Quaternium-24

New formulant Purpose(s):
Surfactant


BID Name:
Biocide_Decylamine oxide

Removed formulant purpose(s):
Surfactant – cleansing agent


BID Name:
Biocide_Decylamine oxide

New formulant Purpose(s):
Surfactant – cleaning agent, Surfactant


BID Name:
Biocide_Sulisobenzone

New formulant Purpose(s):
UV stabilizer


BID Name:
Biocide_PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

New formulant Purpose(s):
Processing aid


BID Name:
Biocide_Polyethylene glycol

New formulant Purpose(s):
Processing aid


BID Name:
Biocide_Phosphoric acid

New formulant Purpose(s):
Stabilizing Agent


Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following monographs were added or modified.

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary Modifications

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

Vocabulary Category:
Formulant ingredient purposes

New:
UV stabilizer


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