SODIUM BENZOATE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

532-32-1

EC# code (European Community)

208-534-8

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ANTICORROSIVE : Preventing and or inhibiting the corrosion of the packaging material.

FRAGRANCE : Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

PRESERVATIVE : Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.