Benzoic acid is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Food Preservation: Commonly used as a preservative in food products to inhibit the growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria, enhancing shelf life and safety.
- Pharmaceuticals: Serves as a key ingredient in various medications and topical treatments, providing antifungal and antibacterial properties that are essential for effective treatment.
- Cosmetics: Incorporated in personal care products such as creams and lotions for its ability to maintain pH balance and enhance product stability, ensuring better performance.
- Industrial Applications: Used in the production of plastics, dyes, and perfumes, contributing to the manufacturing of high-quality materials with desirable properties.
- Laboratory Research: Acts as a standard in analytical chemistry for calibrating instruments and conducting experiments, facilitating accurate measurements and results.
General Information
Properties
Safety and Regulations
Applications
Benzoic acid is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Food Preservation: Commonly used as a preservative in food products to inhibit the growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria, enhancing shelf life and safety.
- Pharmaceuticals: Serves as a key ingredient in various medications and topical treatments, providing antifungal and antibacterial properties that are essential for effective treatment.
- Cosmetics: Incorporated in personal care products such as creams and lotions for its ability to maintain pH balance and enhance product stability, ensuring better performance.
- Industrial Applications: Used in the production of plastics, dyes, and perfumes, contributing to the manufacturing of high-quality materials with desirable properties.
- Laboratory Research: Acts as a standard in analytical chemistry for calibrating instruments and conducting experiments, facilitating accurate measurements and results.
Documents
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
Product Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
DownloadProduct Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
DownloadCertificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.