Cosmetic ingredient

BENZOIC ACID

BENZOIC ACID is a cosmetic ingredient name. FRAGRANCE | PRESERVATIVE | pH ADJUSTERS. CAS 65-85-0.

Molecular structure of BENZOIC ACID
2D molecular structure
CAS number
65-85-0
EC number
200-618-2
Molecular formula
C7H6O2
Molecular weight
122.12
Chemical name
Benzoic acid
InChIKey
WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

What it is

BENZOIC ACID is the INCI name used to identify this ingredient in cosmetic products. The technical record associates it with the chemical name “Benzoic acid”.

What it does in a formula

In the available technical record, the assigned cosmetic functions are: fragrance, preservative, pH adjusters.

Conditions and care

The available technical record includes conditions or restrictions of use: V/1. This information must be read in the context of the formulation and applicable regulation.

Chemical description

Benzoic Acid is an aromatic acid that conforms to the formula:

Recorded conditions

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
V/1
Catalogue presence

Products containing this ingredient

The list follows the composition declared by the source record and preserves the name found there.