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- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Benzoan sodný, Benzoat de sodiu, Benzoate de sodium, Benzoato de sódio, Benzoato di sodio, Benzoesan sodu, Benzonato de sodio, Natrijev benzoat, Natriumbenzoaat, Natriumbenzoat, Nátrium-benzoát, Sodyum benzoat, Натриев бензоат, Натријум бензоат, נתרן בנזואט, بنزوات الصوديوم, 安息香酸ナトリウム, 안식향산나트륨
- INCI name: SODIUM BENZOATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 208-534-8
- Food additive: E211
- Classification: Regulated, Preservative
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Sodium benzoate is used as an antifungal preservative in cosmetics and in food under the name E211. It is therefore very effective against fungi, yeasts and bacteria. It is made quite easily with soda, water and benzoic acid. It is found naturally in some fruits such as plums, prunes or apples. It is authorized in organic.
Restriction in Europe:
V/1
The maximum permitted concentration in the finished preparations is :
- 2.5% (in acid) for rinsed products, except for oral products
- 1.7% (in acid) for oral products
- 0,5 % (in acid) for non-rinsed products
The maximum permitted concentration in the finished preparations is :
- 2.5% (in acid) for rinsed products, except for oral products
- 1.7% (in acid) for oral products
- 0,5 % (in acid) for non-rinsed products
Its functions (INCI)
- Anticorrosive : Prevents corrosion of the packaging
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 26.38% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
