Benzoic Acid in Skincare
Effects: Antiseptic
Benzoic acid is a preservative and pH adjuster. Human skin accepts this component very nicely. It doesn’t cause irritation or other negative reactions. In 2017 there was a Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel meeting that confirmed the safety of this ingredient in skincare.
Safety
Comedogenicity: ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3c?xml%20version='1.0'%20encoding='utf-8'?%3e%3csvg%20width='800px'%20height='800px'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2024'%20fill='none'%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3e%3cg%20clip-path='url(%23clip0_429_11160)'%3e%3ccircle%20cx='12'%20cy='11.9999'%20r='9'%20stroke='%23292929'%20stroke-width='2.5'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'/%3e%3crect%20x='12'%20y='8'%20width='0.01'%20height='0.01'%20stroke='%23292929'%20stroke-width='3.75'%20stroke-linejoin='round'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M12%2012V16'%20stroke='%23292929'%20stroke-width='2.5'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cclipPath%20id='clip0_429_11160'%3e%3crect%20width='24'%20height='24'%20fill='white'/%3e%3c/clipPath%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
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Products with Benzoic Acid
Total found: 844
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