Sodium benzoate—a tasteless, odorless salt of benzoic acid that is often used in food, drugs, and cosmetics to prevent the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold—is also included in the formulation.

Formulation characteristics can explain much of the observed variation in benzene levels of over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide ...

Prednisolone (as sodium phosphate) 15mg/5mL; contains alcohol, benzoic acid; wild-cherry flavor. Systemic fungal infections, cerebral malaria, optic neuritis: not recommended. Tuberculosis.