Benzoic Acid
Benzoic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, preservative agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 648 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BENZOIC ACID |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, PH ADJUSTERS |
| CAS number | 65-85-0 |
| EC number | 200-618-2 |
| Prevalence | 1,231 products (1.33% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 648 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 10.9%Shampoos 9.5%Serums 7.6%Conditioners 6.7%General Moisturizers 5.4%Body Washes 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Benzoic Acid do in skincare?
- Benzoic Acid functions as a fragrance, preservative agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Benzoic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (10.9% of its uses).
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