Products with Benzoic Acid
Benzoic Acid is a preservative that helps protect formulas from microbial growth. It contributes to product freshness and shelf stability, and is commonly used at low levels within a balanced preservative system.
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Benzoic Acid's Role in Keeping Products Fresh
Preservation rarely gets credit, but a serum that grows microbes is worse than no serum at all. Benzoic acid is a mild organic preservative used at low percentages, typically as one piece of a system rather than on its own, and it performs best in formulas on the acidic side of neutral.
Revision Skincare is the brand that uses it most here. Brightening Facial Wash, Papaya Enzyme Cleanser and Pore Purifying Clay Mask all include it, and so do leave-ons such as DEJ Face Cream and Retinol Complete 1.0.
Is benzoic acid a paraben?
No. Parabens are esters of a different acid entirely. Benzoic acid and its salt, sodium benzoate, are among the preservatives commonly chosen by brands formulating without parabens.
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Featured Products with Benzoic Acid Reviews
“I previously used a serum vitamin c and always felt like I was wasting the product. This vitamin c is a lotion so it doesn't slide off my hands or face while trying to put it...”
“Very creamy. Doesn't burn eyes. Leaves skin super soft.”
“This cream is moisturizing and helps with puffiness under my eye. The applicator is metal so it’s a little cold when you apply it. But it comes out nicely and absorbs into the skin well. I...”
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