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Annex V Entry 1 25/10/2010

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

Benzoic acid and its sodium salt

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE appears in Annex V as a positive-list preservative entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid).

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Permitted preservative— Annex V, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)
Entry: 1

Record details

Maximum concentration

a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)

Product type

Rinse-off products, except oral care products Oral care products Leave-on products

INCI glossary name

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

Chemical name

Benzoic acid and its sodium salt

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
65-85-0 / 532-32-1
EC
200-618-2 / 208-534-8
Annex
V
Entry number
1

Inventory links for BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32134

BENZOIC ACID

CAS: 65-85-0
EC: 200-618-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 37735

SODIUM BENZOATE

CAS: 532-32-1
EC: 208-534-8

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex V are shown as well.

Annex III 257
Shared product type

LAURETH-9

CAS: 3055-99-0
EC: 221-284-4

What Annex V means for BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE is an approved preservative listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only substances on this positive list may be used as cosmetic preservatives in the EU.

Each preservative entry specifies maximum permitted concentrations and applicable product scope. Concentrations must not exceed the listed maximum. Some preservatives require warning statements on the product label.

This record is linked to 2 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Use concentration must not exceed: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)
  • Verify the preservative is effective at the permitted concentration for your matrix.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE is listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted preservative. It may be used in cosmetics up to the maximum concentration specified above, within the permitted product scope.

CAS 65-85-0 / 532-32-1 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid) applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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Source note for Annex V record BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

This page summarizes one Annex V record for BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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