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Benzoic Acid

Benzoic-acid

Benzoic Acid

  • INCI Name:          Benzoic Acid
  • Chemical Name: Benzoate Aicd
  • CAS No:               65-85-0

Benzoic Acid is scaly or needle-like crystal, with odor of benzene or formaldehyde, it is efficient for the preservation of products with good activity against yeast and mold. 

It is more widely known as the food preservatives, while with the increasing demand for paraben-free cosmetic products among health-conscious consumers, benzoic acid has become a very popular preserving ingredient. It is recommended to combine with other antimicrobial substances for broadband protection.

Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride,it is widely used in cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products.

Uses & Applications

Personal care and cosmetic

  • Acts as a preservative in various cosmetics and personal care formulations including toothpaste, baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products, as well as hair, nail and skin care products.
  • This grade is natural compliant.

Food

  • Preservatives for soy sauce, kimchi, cider, fruit juice, and feed.
  • Fixative for fruit juice drinks.
  • Edible flavors in chocolate, lemon, orange, subberry, nut, and candied fruit.

Pharmaceutical

  • Pharmaceutical intermediate for the manufacture of various drugs
  • Preservative for all kinds of formulation
  • Active ingredient for treating adult dermatophytes, superficial fungal infection

Product Details of Benzoic Acid

Packing

25kg/bag

 

Specification

Appearance

White with silky scales or needlelike crystal or crystalline powder

Identification

Passed

Assay

≥99.0%

Solution

Clear, colorless

Readily oxidizable substance

Passed

Readily carbonizable substance

No darker than Y5 (Yellow)

Heavy metal(Pb)

≤0.001%

Iginition residule

≤0.1%

Melting point

121-124.5ºC

Chlorine compound

≤300ppm

Sulphate

≤0.1% 

Loss on drying

≤0.5%

Shelf Life

24 months

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