sodium benzoate
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- Categories: Preservatives
Salt of benzoic acid used as a preservative in both cosmetics and food products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated it a “generally recognized as safe” ingredient.
Reference for this information:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration CFF – Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
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