Benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid (CAS 65-85-0) that is widely used as a preservative, pH-regulator and chemical intermediate. In manufacturing, it finds application in acidic food and beverage products, pharmaceutical formulations, personal care and industrial chemicals. For example, it inhibits microbial growth in acidic foods, acts as a stabiliser in tablets or creams, and is a precursor for resins or plasticisers.

By sourcing high-purity benzoic acid from MIRECA International with proper certification for the USA market, manufacturers ensure regulatory compliance and performance consistency.

In the USA, benzoic acid is commonly used across several industries:

• Food & Beverage: Used in sauces, pickles, fruit-based products and soft drinks to prevent spoilage in acidic conditions.

• Pharmaceutical & Healthcare: Used as an antimicrobial preservative or stabiliser in syrups, ointments and other formulations.

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Functions as a preservative or pH adjuster in lotions, creams and hair-care products. Industrial / Technical: Employed as an intermediate in plasticisers, coatings, or as a chemical additive for performance applications. Highlighting these industry applications offers MIRECA International a strong positioning in the USA market as a versatile supplier.

Benzoic acid is available in different grades depending on application:

• Food-grade (E210): Suitable for food & beverage applications, meets specific purity and regulatory standards.

• Pharmaceutical/USP grade: Higher purity for pharma/healthcare use, with stricter heavy metal and impurity limits.

• Industrial/technical grade: Used in chemical, resin or plasticiser manufacturing where food/pharma certifications may not be required, but performance and cost matter.

For US buyers, choosing the right grade ensures compliance and performance, and MIRECA International can clearly specify grade certifications, COA and documentation to build trust.

Key criteria for selecting a reliable benzoic acid supplier include:

• Certification and compliance (food grade, pharma grade, ISO, HACCP)

• Transparent purity, heavy-metal data and assay results

• Packaging, warehousing and logistics suitable for the USA market

• Traceability and documentation (COA, SDS, regulatory support)

• Technical support for formulation/industry application

MIRECA International should highlight its strengths in these areas—especially for US-based sourcing—to differentiate from global competitors.

In food & beverage manufacturing, benzoic acid plays the following roles:

• Preservative: Inhibits yeasts, moulds and some bacteria in acidic foods (pH < 4.5) like sauces, jams, pickles, juices.

• Shelf life extension: Helps maintain product freshness during transportation and storage, especially for acidic beverages and condiments. pH regulation / stabilisation: Being acidic, it helps maintain formulation stability in acidic media.

By showcasing these applications, MIRECA International can target food & beverage manufacturers in the USA who need reliable preservatives.

Yes, there are regulatory and safety considerations for benzoic acid:

• The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes benzoic acid and its salts (e.g., sodium benzoate) as safe when used within permitted levels (typically up to 0.1% in certain products).

• Because benzoic acid is most effective in acidic environments, formulations must be at correct pH for efficacy.

• Consumer and formulation concerns exist around interaction with ascorbic acid (formation of benzene) under certain conditions.

By addressing these in your content, you build trust and authority for US-based buyers in regulated industries.

In personal care and cosmetic formulations, benzoic acid offers these benefits:

• Acts as a preservative or antimicrobial agent to prevent microbial contamination in creams, lotions and hair care products.

• Functions as a mild pH adjuster/preservative compatible with low-pH formulations and “clean-label” skincare.

• Compatible with natural/plant-derived sourcing (benzoic acid is naturally present in berries and spices) — beneficial for branding.

Highlighting this helps MIRECA International appeal to US cosmetic manufacturers seeking reliable preservative/in-house ingredient supply.

In pharmaceutical and healthcare applications, benzoic acid serves multiple roles:

• Used as an inactive ingredient or preservative in oral syrups, suspensions, topical creams and ointments to inhibit microbial growth.

• Functions as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredient production or coatings due to its chemical reactivity and stability.

For US-based pharmaceutical formulators, sourcing high-grade benzoic acid from a certified supplier like MIRECA International ensures regulatory compliance and performance.

Benzoic acid is also valuable in industrial or technical contexts:

• Acts as a chemical intermediate for plasticisers, resins, alkyd coatings and dyes.

• Serves as additive in corrosion‐inhibitor systems, adhesives, paints or rubber processing where its chemical stability and aromatic structure support enhanced material properties.

This allows MIRECA International to target a wider range of US industrial buyers beyond just food/pharma.

US-based buyers should expect:

• Packaging sizes: e.g., 25 kg bags, 50 kg drums, jumbo bulk bags, depending on volume and grade.

• Grade & certification: Food-grade (E210), Pharma-grade (USP/NF), Industrial grade, with full documentation (COA, SDS, assay results).

• Delivery & logistics: US-based warehousing or import support, fast domestic distribution, JIT options for manufacturers.

• Technical support: Specification sheets, regulatory clarity (FDA, EU), and custom labelling.

Highlighting these logistics and service attributes can give MIRECA International a strong competitive edge in the USA supplier market.