Sodium benzoate

Preservative. Food additive (E E E211)

Occurrence in cosmetics and food. In the technical field sodium benzoate is used as corrosion inhibitor. The DKG had previously tested the substance 5% in Vaseline. This formulation is no longer available in Germany. Therefore, recommendations have now (as of 2016) been made for a 2% application form in Vaseline. There are no disadvantages to be expected from this change.

s.a. Sulphite hypersensitivity.

1. Geier J et al (2016) News on the epicutaneous test series of the German Contact Allergy Group. Dermatology at work and in the environment 64: 70-75