"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Alcohol de bencilo, Alcool benzilico, Alcool benzylique, Benzylalkohol, Álcool benzílico
- INCI name: BENZYL ALCOHOL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 202-859-9
- Food additive: E1519
- Classification: Allergen, Regulated, Alcohol, Preservative
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Benzyl alcohol is one of the 24 allergens regulated by Europe. It is used mostly as a curator. It is found naturally present in many plants and fruits such as Jasmine, garlic and Ylang-Ylang, or even apricot, almond, apple and blackcurrant... Benzyl alcohol is authorized in Organic.
Restriction in Europe:
III/45 and, V/34
The maximum permitted concentrations are:
a) Solvent
b) Perfume and aromatic compositions, their raw materials
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose must be apparent from the presentation of the product.
(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated on the list of ingredients referred to in point (g) of Article 19 (1) when its concentration is higher:
- 0.001% in products without rinsing,
- 0.01% in the products to be rinsed.
The maximum permitted concentrations are:
a) Solvent
b) Perfume and aromatic compositions, their raw materials
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose must be apparent from the presentation of the product.
(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated on the list of ingredients referred to in point (g) of Article 19 (1) when its concentration is higher:
- 0.001% in products without rinsing,
- 0.01% in the products to be rinsed.
Its functions (INCI)
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
- Solvent : Dissolves other substances
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
- Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
This ingredient is present in 18.4% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
