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The article discusses the use of sodium benzoate in cosmetics and the controversy around it. It states that the amount used in cosmetics is much smaller than in food as a preservative and that the molecules are too large to be absorbed by the skin. The article also states that sodium benzoate has been allowed by Ecocert, the Soil Association, and BDIH, and has been ranked by the EWG as having a low risk of 1. However, there are reports circulating on the internet that warn against the use of the preservative even in cosmetics. The choice is yours to make, according to the article.
Sodium Benzoate is listed as a nasty in our pocket guide when used for food. But why then do we allow it in our cosmetics? The amount of sodium benzoate used in cosmetics is much smaller than in food as a preservative. Furthermore, the molecules are too large to be absorbed by the skin. This preservative has been allowed by Ecocert; the Soil Association and BDIH. It has been ranked by the EWG as having a low risk of 1. BUT there are reports circulating on the internet that warn against usage of the preservative even in cosmetics. We believe it is still one of the safer preservatives, but as always, we wanted you to be in the loop. The choice is yours to make.
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