Ingredients

BENZYL BENZOATE

CAS number: 120-51-4
"Low penalty" in all categories.
  • Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
  • Other languages: Benzil benzoat, Benzil-benzoát, Benzoat de benzil, Benzoate de benzyle, Benzoato de bencilo, Benzoato de benzilo, Benzoato di benzile, Benzoesan benzylu, Benzylbenzoaat, Benzylbenzoat, Benzylbenzoát, Бензил бензоат, בנזין בנזואט, بنزيل بنزوات البنزيل, 安息香酸ベンジル, 벤질 벤조 에이트
  • INCI name: BENZYL BENZOATE
  • EINECS/ELINCS number: 204-402-9
  • Classification: Allergen, Regulated
Namely Benzyl benzoate is an odorous molecule which is one of the 24 allergens regulated by Europe. It is found in its natural state in Peruvian balsam and Tolu balsam, but also in the essential oils of Jasmine and Ylang-ylang. Note that Benzyl Benzoate is part of the reference treatment in France to treat scabies (an infectious skin disease).
Restriction in Europe: III/85
The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19 (1) (g) when its concentration is greater:
- to 0,001% in products without rinsing
- to 0,01% in the products to be rinsed
Its functions (INCI)
  • Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
  • Solvent : Dissolves other substances
  • Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
This ingredient is present in 5.39% of cosmetics.
Women fragrance set (49.17%)
Perfume for women (47.9%)
Eau de toilette for women (43.86%)
Mixed perfume water (42.57%)
Unisex eau de toilette (38.71%)

Products that contains it

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