Benzalkonium chloride (BZK) is used for pre-operative preparation of the skin, surgeons' hand and arm soaks, treatment of wounds, preservation of ophthalmic solutions, irrigations of the eye, body cavities, bladder, urethra, and vaginal douching.
As far as we are concerned, this chemical is too harsh for the cleaning of a piercing.
We believe that soap and water, what most people use to routinely clean their skin is good enough to use for aftercare.
