What is the NOAEL for Potassium benzoate?
Potassium benzoate has 12 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 5 mg/kg bw/day in Consumers. Source: EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium benzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, potassium salt, EINECS 209-481-3, UNII-763YQN2K7K
CAS 582-25-2
Potassium benzoate (CAS 582-25-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
12
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
9 fields
Name
Potassium benzoate
CAS Number
582-25-2
DTXSID
DTXSID1027219
Molecular Formula
C7H6O2.K
InChI Key
XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
161.000486
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, potassium saltEINECS 209-481-3UNII-763YQN2K7K
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
PreservativeAntioxidantBiocide
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
7 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 12 of 12 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
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| =5 | mg/kg bw/day | ADI (group) | - | Consumers | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx |
| =5 | mg/kg bw/day | ADI (group) | - | Consumers | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx |
| 763YQN2K7K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 763YQN2K7K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 763YQN2K7K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 763YQN2K7K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: feed | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: feed | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =1310 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =1310 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: feed | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =1310 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: feed | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
Showing 12 of 12 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Potassium benzoate | 209-481-3 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
0.5% (as acid)
Category
preservative
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
POTASSIUM BENZOATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E212 — ADI: 5 mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Potassium benzoate?
Potassium benzoate appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including SCIL (9/2019), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Potassium benzoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Potassium benzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium 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 Potassium benzoate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Potassium benzoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Potassium benzoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.