Hi there! I appreciate your comments here in the forum! I was on line trying to gather more info about sodium benzoate.. i realized that it is in the aloe vera gel i drink everyday along side citric acid ... i am reading that this combination can be bad and can create benzene which is carcinogenic... i am so confused because the aloe i use has done so much good for me and my family so i am not sure what to think... i use the forever living aloe gel. If you can share some of your thoughts i would be grateful!