# BENZOIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6020143
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Deodorizer, Filler, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Plasticizer, Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID6020143

> BENZOIC ACID is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2107 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. Assessed from 29 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2107 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2107 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Preservative, Deodorizer.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: MOUTHWASH; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 5 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 5 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: IRRIGATION; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 12.5 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Maximum daily exposure: 90 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 2 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 15 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 11 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 2 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 72 active drug products and 84 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._