Mea-Benzoate
- Preservative
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About Mea-Benzoate
MEA-Benzoate is the salt of monoethanolamine and benzoic acid.[1] In cosmetics, it is used to inhibit the growth of microorganisms in a product and slow deterioration during storage.[3] In Europe, when used as a preservative, it is permitted up to 0.5% (expressed as acid).[2] The secondary amine content of the finished product is also limited to a maximum of 0.5%, and the nitrosamine content must not exceed 50 μg/kg.[2]
Mea-Benzoate Details
- Ingredient function
- Preservative
- INCI name
- MEA-BENZOATE
- CosIng ID
- 35180
Mea-Benzoate References
- 대한화장품협회 화장품성분사전 · 성분코드 12538
- European Union · Annex V entry 1a; Annex III entry 61
- European Commission — CosIng · substanceId 35180
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