Synonym(s)
benzoic acid; E210
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Antiseptic, disinfecting and as a preservative(preservatives) widely used substance. The salts of benzoic acid are called benzoates.
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As a preservative for food (0.1-0.25%; for fish and shellfish up to 0.4%)
Naturally occurring benzoic acid and benzoates are skin constituents of the benzoic resin(benzoin), which is derived from various types of wood. Styrax species. Benzoic acid is also found in plums, cinnamon, cloves, aniseed, raspberries and cranberries.
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Superficial skin infections.
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Up to 5% in water absorbing ointments (absorption bases), hydrophilic ointments, hydrophobic creams (W/O emulsion ointments), hydrophilic creams (O/W emulsion ointments), carmellose gel, hydroxyethyl cellulose gel.
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Allergic reactions have been observed sporadically; contact allergies are somewhat more common in the pharmaceutical industry. Frequency of intolerance reactions in the resident population is unknown; higher risk in patients with chronic urticaria, bronchial asthma, analgesic intolerance (10-20%).
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Neutral or alkaline solutions.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Jäger L, Wüthrich B (1997) Food allergies and intolerances. Gustav Fischer, Ulm Stuttgart Jena Lübeck, S. 165-166
- Kumar A et al (2003) Synthesis of some newer derivatives of 2-amino benzoic acid as potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. Bioorg Med Chem 11: 5281-5291
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer