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
Benzoic acid
Antioxidant · Biocide · Deodorizer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2107 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Benzoic acid. 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.
Found in these products
- Blemish control cleanserCerave,L'OréalCritical
- Garnier Ultra DOUXGarnier, Rice water infusion &starch · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · BeautyLow
- Crème pour la peau ClassicCien · BodyMinor
- ShampooDeliplus, Mercadona · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanserCeraVe · FaceCritical
- CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende ReinigingsolieCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- Shampoo naturalDeliplus, MercadonaHigh
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de Provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- Gel de higiene íntimaDeliplus · Open Beauty FactsLow
- HidratanteDeliplus · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- ClassicMonster · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsModerate
- Dermo ProtectDeliplus · CosmeticsCritical
- Crème réparatrice protectrice Mains sèches et irritéesLaboratoire DermophilMinor
- NIVEA Men Sensitive 3-in-1 DouchegelNivea Men · HairLow
- Shampoing illuminant camomilleL'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,Garnier · HairMinor
- mavi beyazTUGSAN SARL · AccessoriesMinor
- GEL DE BAÑO - AVENA CON VITAMINA B3 (PIEL SENSIBLE)deliplusCritical
- Très Haute protection 50+ latte bambinoAvèneLow
- CeraVe SPF30 Hydraterende GezichtscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- cien shampoocien · Shampoo For Dry HairHigh
- Durex Natural Hydra+ GlijmiddelDurex · AccessoriesLow
- crème lavante main recharge cotoncosmiaHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Benzoic acid in the catalog.
- Benzoate
- Benzoic acid-|A-13C
- Xanthylium, 9-[2-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethyl-, molybdatephosphate (1:?)
- Sodium benzoate
- Fragrance
- Glycerin
- Lysine
- Anhydrous citric acid
- 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-silver(1+) salt, monohydrate
- Citric acid monohydrate
- Sodium benzoate