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  • Sodium Benzoate in skin care formulas. Is it save?

    Posted by manuksh on July 4, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Dear colleagues,
    While studying substitution of parabens, I came across some skincare moisturizers in the market which contain Sodium Benzoate as a co-preservative. This is E211. Studying possible reaction with ascorbic acid it can generate benzene which is cancerogenic. Is this possible? If yes, why Sodium Benzoate is allowed in EU?  

    david replied 6 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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