Best known as a preservative, Sodium Benzoate, is an odorless, crystalline powder made by combining benzoic acid and sodium hydroxide. It also goes by the names such as Antimol, Benzoate of soda, Sodium benzoic acid or Benzoate sodium. Sodium benzoate is the very first preservative the FDA allowed in foods and is still being widely used today. There are many other uses for Sodium Benzoate including, as a food additive, as a preservative in over-the-counter and prescription medications, a preservative in cosmetics, personal care items, hair products, baby wipes, toothpaste, mouthwash and many other applications. Our Sodium Benzoate is always 100% food grade safe!