BENZOIC ACID

BannedCAS 65-85-043 regulations across 23 markets

BENZOIC ACID is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Fragrance. Also known as CAS 65-85-0. It is regulated in 23 markets including UAE, Armenia, Bahrain.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 548-26-5, 65-49-6, 65-85-0, 94021-89-3, 532-32-1, 15876-39-8, 17372-87-1, 15086-94-9
Color Index: CI 45380

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union3

United Kingdom5

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada

Brazil3

South Korea1

Japan1

Taiwan1

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE3

Saudi Arabia3

Qatar3

Oman3

Kuwait3

Bahrain3

Russia1

Belarus1

Kazakhstan1

Armenia1

Kyrgyzstan1

Detailed Regulations

Europe8 regulations

European UnionRestrictedAnnex IV #76

Chemical name: Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
CAS: 17372-87-1 / 548-26-5 / 15876-39-8 / 15086-94-9 / 94021-89-3
Conditions of use: Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Color Index: CI 45380

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex IV

European UnionRestrictedAnnex V #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0 / 532-32-1
Max concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)
Product type: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V

European UnionRestrictedAnnex V #3

Chemical name: Salicylic acid and its salts
CAS: 69-72-7[1]/ 824-35-1[2]/ 18917-89-0[3]/ 59866-70-5[4]/ 54-21-7[5]/ 578-36-9[6]/ 2174-16-5[7]
Max concentration: Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid)
Conditions of use: Salicylic acid: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** **Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age*** ***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.
Other conditions: Salicylic acid: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos.

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex IV #76

Chemical name: Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
Other conditions: Not more than 1 % 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-y1) benzoic acid and 2 % 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid
Color Index: 45380

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex IV

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0532-32-1
Max concentration: 0,5 % (acid)
Product type: Leave-on products
Conditions of use: Max: 0,5 % (acid)

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0532-32-1
Max concentration: 1,7 % (acid)
Product type: Oral products
Conditions of use: Max: 1,7 % (acid)

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0532-32-1
Max concentration: 2,5 % (acid)
Product type: Rinse-off products, except oral products
Conditions of use: Max: 2,5 % (acid)

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #3

Chemical name: Salicylic acid and its salts
CAS: 69-72-7
Max concentration: 0,5 % (acid)
Conditions of use: Max: 0,5 % (acid) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
Other conditions: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

Americas3 regulations

BrazilRestrictedAnnex RDC_528 #1

Chemical name: Ácido benzoico e respectivo sal de sódio (*)
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: a) 2,5% (expresso como ácido) em produtos que se enxáguem, exceto os produtos para uso bucal. b) 1,7% (expresso como ácido) em produtos para uso bucal. c) 0,5% (expresso como ácido) em produtos que não se enxáguem.

Source: ANVISA RDC 528

BrazilBannedAnnex RDC_529 #23

Chemical name: Betoxicaína* e seus sais
CAS: 3818-62-0

Source: ANVISA RDC 529

BrazilRestrictedAnnex RDC_628 #CI_45380

Product type: products_in_general
Conditions of use: Application fields: products_in_general | Limitations: Não mais que 1% de ácido 2- (6-hidróxi-3-oxo-3H-xantin-9- il) benzóico (fluoresceína) e 2% de ácido 2-(bromo-6- hidróxi-3-oxo-3H-xantin-9-il) benzóico (monobromofluoresceína)
Color Index: CI 45380

Source: ANVISA RDC 628

East Asia & Oceania3 regulations

South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M1118

Chemical name: Benzoic Acid
Conditions of use: * 배합한도 : 산으로서 0.5% (다만, 벤조익애씨드 및 그 소듐염은 사용 후 씻어내는 제품에는 산으로서 2.5%)

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

JapanRestrictedAnnex Appendix 3 (Preservatives) #3-1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid
Max concentration: 0.2%

Source: MHLW Standards for Cosmetics (Notification No.331 of 2000)

TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Preservatives List #5

Chemical name: Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0/ 532-32-1
Max concentration: (a) 2.5 % (以acid計) (b) 0.5 % (以acid計) (c) 1.7 % (以acid計)
Product type: (a)Rinse off products other than oral products (b)Leave on products (c)Oral products

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex VI (Preservatives) #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: Rinse off products, except oral care products; 2.5% (acid) Oral care products; 1.7% (acid) Leave-on products; 0.5% (acid)

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex VI (Preservatives) #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: Rinse off products, except oral care products; 2.5% (acid) Oral care products; 1.7% (acid) Leave-on products; 0.5% (acid)

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex VI (Preservatives) #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: Rinse off products, except oral care products; 2.5% (acid) Oral care products; 1.7% (acid) Leave-on products; 0.5% (acid)

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex VI (Preservatives) #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: Rinse off products, except oral care products; 2.5% (acid) Oral care products; 1.7% (acid) Leave-on products; 0.5% (acid)

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex VI (Preservatives) #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: Rinse off products, except oral care products; 2.5% (acid) Oral care products; 1.7% (acid) Leave-on products; 0.5% (acid)

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex VI (Preservatives) #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0
Max concentration: Rinse off products, except oral care products; 2.5% (acid) Oral care products; 1.7% (acid) Leave-on products; 0.5% (acid)

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC18 regulations

UAERestrictedAnnex IV #76

Chemical name: Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
CAS: 17372-87-1 / 548-26-5 / 15876-39-8 / 15086-94-9 / 94021-89-3
Conditions of use: Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Color Index: CI 45380

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

UAERestrictedAnnex V #1

Chemical name: Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0 / 532-32-1
Max concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid)
Product type: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products