Is Amyl Benzoate safe in cosmetics?
Amyl Benzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Amyl Benzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, pentyl ester, BRN 2046708, EINECS 218-077-6, n-Pentyl benzoate, UNII-CLE7K4B29S
INCI: AMYL BENZOATE
Amyl Benzoate (CAS 2049-96-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Emollient, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR assessed alkyl benzoates collectively — safe in present practices of use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Amyl Benzoate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Amyl Benzoate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Benzoic acid, pentyl ester
BRN 2046708
EINECS 218-077-6
n-Pentyl benzoate
UNII-CLE7K4B29S
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amyl Benzoate allowed in the EU?
Amyl Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amyl Benzoate do in cosmetics?
Amyl Benzoate functions as: Emollient, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2049-96-9.
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