Preservative, antiseptic, food grade (from salt) – inhibits mold growth in aloe vera.
The sodium salt of benzoic acid, NaC7H5O2. Sodium Benzoate is used as a food preservative, an antiseptic, an intermediate in dye manufacture, and in the production of pharmaceuticals. It is water soluble.
An antiseptic and preservative.
Sodium benzoate (E211), also called benzoate of soda, has chemical formula 65. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water. It can be produced by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid.