Fragrance

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...
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

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
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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

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
120-51-4
EC Number
204-402-9
Category
Fragrance
Updated
Apr 23, 2026