Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Sodium benzoate
CAS 65-85-0 · 25/100 · High conf.
Preservative · Biocide · Corrosion inhibitor
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Benzoic acid and its sodium salt is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:V
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_preservative
USFDAinactive ingredient database36 entries — 7 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.08 %w/wSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Potency: 0.08 %w/wSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: 0.5 %w/wSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 864 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 4.8 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 864 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, EMULSION; Potency: 0.1 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 8.5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: 5.02 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, EFFERVESCENT; Potency: 60 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Maximum daily exposure: 61 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 28 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 98 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 160 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 660 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 320 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 24 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 23 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 30 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 0.34 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Maximum daily exposure: 60 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 406 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPONGE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products Maximum concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products Maximum concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8863 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Corrosion inhibitor, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8863 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Corrosion inhibitor, Biocide.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 13 active drug products and 17 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 13 active drug products and 17 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Sodium benzoate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Sodium benzoate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
8,863
Brands
6
Home maintenanceLaboratory suppliesIndustrial productsFood and drugSpecialty occupational productsConstruction and building materials
Typical roles
PreservativeBiocideCorrosion inhibitorCrystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)DeodorizerFood preservativeFragranceNo specific technical function
Found in these products
- 68YN5T 400mlUltra doux · Non Food ProductsHigh
- CeraVe Schuimende ReinigingsgelCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- CadumNon Food ProductsCritical
- ChampoingsPantene · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Blemish control cleanserCerave,L'OréalCritical
- garnierGarnierHigh
- gel nettoyantLa Roche-Posay · Face Cleansing GelMinor
- JohnsonsJohnsons · Baby ShampooHigh
- Sport TriumphGilletteLow
- Shampooing karitéLe Petit Olivier · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- Dentifrice turmericOPTISMILE NATURAL · Open Beauty FactsLow
- ShampoingMixa · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Fresa y nataTulipan Negro · Non Food ProductsCritical
- ToallitasDodotMinor
- Garnier Ultra DOUXGarnier, Rice water infusion &starch · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- MiswakDabur · HygieneModerate
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · BeautyLow
- CadumColgate-Palmolive MarocCritical
- Crème pour la peau ClassicCien · BodyMinor
- cadumcadumCritical
- Golden Moringa Oil ShampooHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Champú PANTENEttyw · Non Food ProductsHigh
- linguettes HUGGIES pureHuggies · AccessoriesLow
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Sodium benzoate in the catalog.
- Xanthylium, 9-[2-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethyl-, molybdatephosphate (1:?)
- Benzoic acid-|A-13C
- Sodium benzoate
- Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate
- Potassium sorbate
- Calcium sorbate
- Fragrance
- Anhydrous citric acid
- Citric acid monohydrate
- 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-silver(1+) salt, monohydrate
- Glycerin
- Lysine