Emerald Kalama Chemical, a company of the LANXESS group
Kalama® Sodium Benzoate
Ingredient Name: Sodium Benzoate
Function: Catalyst, Corrosion Inhibitor, Intermediate
CAS Number: 532-32-1
Chemical Family: Sodium Salts, Benzoates
Grade: Pharma Grade
Kalama Sodium Benzoate is manufactured to very high purity and quality standards, ensuring an excellent taste and odor profile. It is produced at Emerald’s food-grade operation certified to meet FSSC 22000 for food safety. Common food and beverage applications include: fruit juices and salads, jellies, dressings and sauces, low-alcohol beverages and non-alcoholic beer.Kalama Sodium Benzoate is a green-label alternative to preservatives under scrutiny: sensitizers such as isothiazolinones (BIT, MIT, MCIT), irritants, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers. It is authorized for use under ECOCERT COSMOS, EU Ecolabel, and Nordic Swan. Kalama Sodium Benzoate is often used with Kalama Benzyl Alcohol NF/FCC to leverage the ingredients’ natural antimicrobial synergy. Common personal care and cosmetic applications include: lotions, moisturizers, and topical ointments, soaps, shampoo and conditioner, wipes, oral care products and feminine hygiene products.