Is Aluminum Benzoate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Benzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Benzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, aluminum salt, Aluminum tribenzoate, EINECS 209-091-3, UNII-MM87U5L1W4
INCI: ALUMINUM BENZOATE
Aluminum Benzoate (CAS 555-32-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticorrosive, stabilizing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Anticorrosive, stabilizing
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
aluminum tribenzoate
InChIKey
CSJKPFQJIDMSGF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No individual CIR monograph. Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate have been CIR-reviewed as safe; aluminum salt not individually assessed.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Benzoate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
mineral_clay
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Benzoate.
Known Synonyms
Benzoic acid, aluminum salt
Aluminum tribenzoate
EINECS 209-091-3
UNII-MM87U5L1W4
Chemical Function
Biocide
Viscosity modifier
Thickening agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Benzoate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Benzoate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Benzoate functions as: Anticorrosive, stabilizing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 555-32-8.
Is Aluminum Benzoate used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Benzoate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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