INCI
Cosmetic ingredient

SODIUM BENZOATE

Sodium benzoate is the English name used for SODIUM BENZOATE in the INCI nomenclature. The record describes it as the sodium salt of benzoic acid and gives Sodium benzoate as its chemical name.

Molecular structure of SODIUM BENZOATE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
532-32-1
EC number
208-534-8
Molecular formula
C7H5NaO2
Molecular weight
144.10
Chemical name
Sodium benzoate
InChIKey
WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

What it is

Sodium benzoate is the English name used for SODIUM BENZOATE in the INCI nomenclature. The record describes it as the sodium salt of benzoic acid and gives Sodium benzoate as its chemical name.

The available identification includes CAS number 532-32-1 and EC number 208-534-8. These details accompany the chemical identity in this record and help distinguish it from other ingredients derived from benzoic acid.

What it does in a formula

SODIUM BENZOATE is classified as ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE and PRESERVATIVE. The classifications record, respectively, an anticorrosive function, a relation to fragrance and a preservative function within a formula.

These terms describe roles assigned to the ingredient in a cosmetic composition. They do not state the amount used or establish how a finished product will behave in a particular situation.

Conditions and care

The record lists cosmetic restriction V/1 for SODIUM BENZOATE. The code appears without a maximum concentration, condition of use or accompanying text that details how the restriction applies in this entry.

For that reason, the record should not be turned into use guidance or a safety assessment. It confirms that the restriction exists, but provides no basis for setting limits beyond the information shown.

Use limits

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
V/1
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