Benzoic Acid Na
Preservative; broad-spectrum antimicrobial (bacteria, fungi, yeasts at acidic pH)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Preservative; broad-spectrum antimicrobial (bacteria, fungi, yeasts at acidic pH)
Purpose
Function
Preservative; broad-spectrum antimicrobial (bacteria, fungi, yeasts at acidic pH)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Restricted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration0.5%
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL500 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
Good organic acid preservative with pH-dependent antimicrobial activity most effective below pH 5. EU Annex V listed at 0.5% maximum as acid; GRAS for food use. Low sensitization potential at permitted cosmetic concentrations with well-characterized metabolic pathway via glycine conjugation to hippuric acid.
US Note
Permitted; GRAS for food use. No US-specific cosmetic concentration cap.
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.