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The restriction field for SODIUM BENZOATE reads: V/1. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3773511/08/2020

SODIUM BENZOATE

Sodium benzoate

SODIUM BENZOATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/1.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 532-32-1

CAS 532-32-1PubChem CID 517055

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium benzoate is an organic sodium salt resulting from the replacement of the proton from the carboxy group of benzoic acid by a sodium ion. It has a role as an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor, an antimicrobial food preservative, a plant metabolite, a human xenobiotic metabolite, an algal metabolite and a drug allergen. It contains a benzoate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: sodium benzoate

Molecular formula: C7H5NaO2
Molecular weight: 144.10 g/mol
Exact mass: 144.01872368 Da
Topological polar surface area: 40.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

SobenateAntimolBenzoic acid, sodium saltsodium;benzoateBenzoate sodiumBenzoate of sodaBenzoate, sodiumNatrium benzoicum

16 more reported names

FEMA No. 3025FuminaruBenzoan sodnyMicrocare sbPUROX SBenzoesaeure (na-salz)OJ245FE5EUEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 009103INS NO.211E211AI3-07835INS-211E-211CHEBI:113455Benzoic acid, sodium salt (1:1)208-534-8

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:113455
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1356
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1020140

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM BENZOATE

INCI name

SODIUM BENZOATE

INN name

sodium benzoate

Ph. Eur. name

natrii benzoas

Description

Sodium benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37735
Imported identity: SODIUM BENZOATE
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM BENZOATE

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 1

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

CAS: 65-85-0 / 532-32-1

EC: 200-618-2 / 208-534-8

Key data

CAS

532-32-1

208-534-8

Restriction

V/1

Function

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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#26290 · SODIUM BENZOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

NITROMETHANEANTICORROSIVE

PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACIDANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, CHELATING

POTASSIUM SILICATEANTICORROSIVE

SODIUM ALUMINATEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING

SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATEANTICORROSIVE, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE

SODIUM METASILICATEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, CHELATING

SODIUM MOLYBDATEANTICORROSIVE

SODIUM NITRITEANTICORROSIVE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM BENZOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM BENZOATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM BENZOATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for SODIUM BENZOATE reads: "V/1". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM BENZOATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM BENZOATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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