NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Calcium dibenzoate

Also known as: Benzoic acid, calcium salt, Calcium benzoate, EINECS 218-235-4, UNII-3QDE968MKD

CAS 2090-05-3

Calcium dibenzoate (CAS 2090-05-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 6 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
14
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
6
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 10 fields
Name
Calcium dibenzoate
CAS Number
2090-05-3
DTXSID
DTXSID4044612
Molecular Formula
2C7H6O2.Ca
InChI Key
NSQPPSOSXWOZNH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Monoisotopic Mass
284.03615
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, calcium saltCalcium benzoateEINECS 218-235-4UNII-3QDE968MKD

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
PreservativeBiocide

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 14 of 14 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
<=5mg/kgADIoralHumanToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_ADI
=5mg/kg bw/dayADI (group)-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=5mg/kg bw/dayADI (group)-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
3QDE968MKDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3QDE968MKDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3QDE968MKDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3QDE968MKDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=1310mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=1310mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=1310mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx

Showing 14 of 14 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredCalcium dibenzoate218-235-4ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
2.5%
Category
Preservative
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E213 — ADI: 5 mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Calcium dibenzoate?

Calcium dibenzoate has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 5 mg/kg via oral in Human. Source: ToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_ADI.

What regulatory lists include Calcium dibenzoate?

Calcium dibenzoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Calcium dibenzoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Calcium dibenzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Calcium Benzoate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Calcium dibenzoate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Calcium dibenzoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Calcium dibenzoate also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.