"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Acid benzoic, Acide benzoïque, Acido benzoico, Benzoesav, Benzoesäure, Benzoik asit, Benzojeva kiselina, Benzoëzuur, Kwas benzoesowy, Kyselina benzoová, Ácido benzoico, Ácido benzóico, Бензоена киселина, Бензојева киселина, חומצה בנזואית, حمض البنزويك, 安息香酸, 벤조산
- INCI name: BENZOIC ACID
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-618-2
- Food additive: E210
- Classification: Regulated, Preservative
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Benzoic acid is used as a preservative in cosmetics. It is present naturally in the benzoin gum extracted from "Styrax" type trees, but is "unfortunately" often made in the laboratory from other chemicals. In food, it is used under the name E210. Benzoic acid is allowed in organic. It can irritate the eyes, skin, lungs and digestive tract, but generally does not pose a problem in regulatory concentrations.
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)
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
- Ph adjusters : Controlling the pH of cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 5.26% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
