Benzyl Benzoate.
CAS 120-51-4 EC 204-402-9
A common fragrance ingredient that has a faint sweet balsamic smell. It can also be a solvent and can fight against microbes and insects very well.It's...
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Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
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Description
A common fragrance ingredient that has a faint sweet balsamic smell. It can also be a solvent and can fight against microbes and insects very well.It's...
Purpose
Function
fragrance; solvent; anti-parasitic
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Restricted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
EU Max ConcentrationDeclarable EU allergen; labelling required >10 ppm leave-on / >100 ppm rinse-off
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
NOAEL500 mg/kg
ConcernModerate
Flags
allergen-eusensitization-riskeu-labelling-requiredifra-restrictedoriginal-26-allergeneu_children_restrictedifra_fragrancefda_food_additiveeu_cosing_listed
Verdict
EU declarable fragrance allergen and key ylang ylang constituent with mandatory labelling requirements above specified thresholds; moderate sensitization profile with functions as fixative and solvent in fragrance compositions.
US Note
Permitted; RIFM-assessed; also used as pharmaceutical anti-parasitic agent
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