Benzoic Acid
Severity 4/10EU-permitted preservative · fragrance · ph adjusters · preservative
Is Benzoic Acid safe?
Benzoic Acid carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (irritation).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Irritation
4/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Irrit. 2; EU CLP Eye Dam. 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Benzoic Acid — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Benzoic Acid
- CienCrème pour la peau Classic
- l-orealCrème mains protectrice antidéssèchement
- AvèneIntense Protect 50+
- Le Petit MarseillaisShampooing crème nutrition miel de provence et karité bio
- NeutrogenaHydro Boost Aqua-Gel
- L'OréalShampoing illuminant camomille
- BaleaMandelblüte & Magnolie Cremedusche
- CarrefourShampooing normalisant
- Le Petit MarseillaisShampooing Brillance & Volume
- toujoursBébé Confort
- InellLait démaquillant
- LabellShampooing très doux Lait de Bambou Pêche Blanche
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