Sodium benzoate

At a glance

Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative used in perfumery to prevent microbial growth and extend the shelf life of fragrances It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
produced synthetically
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
532-32-1
Profile
practically odorless
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01