Benzyl Benzoate
- CAS
- 120-51-4
- EC
- 2044029
- PubChem CID
- 2345
- Molecular Formula
- C14H12O2
- Molecular Weight
- 212.2400 g/mol
Fragrance stabilizer. Known allergen; may cause itching and redness in sensitive skin.
What does it do?
A component used as a fragrance stabilizer and solvent.
Details
Benzyl benzoate is a component used as a fragrance stabilizer and solvent. It increases the longevity of the perfume and helps other components dissolve. Known allergen; may cause itching, redness, and contact dermatitis in sensitive skin. According to EU regulations, it must be listed on the label above a certain concentration (0.001% in leave-on products, 0.01% in rinse-off products).
Hazards
Benefits
Restrictions
Function & Use
Perfuming
Antimicrobial
Solvent
Usage Restrictions
- Maximum Concentration - 3%
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Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
Industry GHS notices (PubChem)
These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.
- H302(100.0%)- Harmful if swallowed
- H371- May cause damage to organs
- H400(21.1%)- Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- H411(99.4%)- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
What The Sources Say
SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)4
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Essential Oils
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy in Consumers - A Review of the Problem - Analysis of the need for appropriate Consumer Information and Identification of Consumer Allergens
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning the Interim Position on Fragrance Allergy
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Memorandum on the SCCNFP Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy
ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)8
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Eye Irritation, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Not classified. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: skin irritation: in vivo, classification: Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation, species: rabbit, study: skin irritation, guideline: OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to, year: 1985. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: eye irritation: in vivo, classification: Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation, species: rabbit, study: eye irritation, guideline: EPA OPP 81-4 (Acute Eye Irritation) equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to, year: 1982. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
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Scientific References
- CIR — Safety Assessment ofCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR), Personal Care Products Council(2018)
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- Memorandum on the SCCNFP Opinion concerning Fragrance AllergySCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- OpenFDA Cosmetic Adverse Events (api.fda.gov/cosmetic/event)US FDA — unvalidated adverse event reports
- Opinion concerning Essential OilsSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy in Consumers - A Review of the Problem - Analysis of the need for appropriate Consumer Information and Identification of Consumer AllergensSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion concerning the Interim Position on Fragrance AllergySCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- PubChem — CID-Synonym-filtered bulk + PUG REST propertiesNCBI / National Library of Medicine
- ToxValDB — cancerUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
- ToxValDB — genotoxicityUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
- ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97