Benzoic Acid 25kg

Benzoic Acid 25kg

Benzoic acid is a versatile compound used as a preservative (E210) in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals to inhibit mold, yeast, and bacteria, and as an antimicrobial agent in treatments for athlete’s foot.
Benzoic Acid 25kg

It’s also a key chemical intermediate for making dyes, plastics, insect repellents, fragrances, and alkyd resins, while also serving as a lubricant, pH adjuster, and ingredient in e-liquids and batteries. Benzoic Acid 25kg

In Food & Beverages
Preservative: Prevents spoilage in acidic foods like soft drinks, fruit juices, pickles, and salad dressings (as sodium benzoate).
Flavoring: Naturally present in some foods and used to enhance flavor.

In Cosmetics & Personal Care
Preservative: Prevents microbial growth in shampoos, sunscreens, cleansers, and makeup, extending shelf life.
Fragrance: Adds a subtle scent to products.
pH Adjuster: Balances product acidity.
In Medicine & Pharmaceuticals
Antimicrobial: Used in antifungal treatments for athlete’s foot and ringworm (often with salicylic acid).
Inactive Ingredient: Acts as a preservative or lubricant in some medications.
Treatment: Sodium benzoate helps treat urea cycle disorders by binding ammonia.

Industrial & Chemical Uses
Chemical Intermediate: Precursor for benzoyl chloride, used in fungicides, drugs, and plastics.
Plasticizers: Used in making certain plastics.
Resins: Ingredient in alkyd resins for paints.
Lubricants: Reduces evaporation in greases and oils.
Batteries: Used as an additive.
E-liquids: Helps reduce pH for smoother nicotine delivery in some e-cigarettes.

Benzoic Acid 25kg

• Benzoic acid is a white solid with the formula C₆H₅CO₂H.

It is the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid.

The name is derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time its only source.

Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites

• Benzoic Acid-Uses
• Benzoic acid (BA) is a commonly used antimicrobial preservative in food and beverages, especially in carbonated beverages
• As it presents its strongest antibacterial activity at pH 2.5–4.0.
• BA has inhibitory effects on the proliferation of bacteria and yeasts, a major cause of food spoilage.
• Benzoic acid and salicylic acid topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat skin irritation and inflammation caused by burn