Is Geranyl Benzoate safe in cosmetics?
Geranyl Benzoate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Geranyl Benzoate
Also known as: 3-09-00-00412, Benzoic acid, geraniol ester, Benzoic acid geranyl ester, BRN 3119464, trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoate (+4 more)
INCI: GERANYL BENZOATE
Geranyl Benzoate (CAS 94-48-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient (perfuming). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient (perfuming)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] benzoate
InChIKey
YDVXYTIIPGKIJP-NTCAYCPXSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not prohibited under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Geranyl Benzoate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 1296 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
860
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
GERANIOL BENZOATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/73 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
GERANYL BENZOATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/73 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
trans-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL BENZOATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/73 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Geranyl Benzoate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
3-09-00-00412
Benzoic acid, geraniol ester
Benzoic acid geranyl ester
BRN 3119464
trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoate
EINECS 202-337-0
FEMA No. 2511
Geraniol benzoate
UNII-B4M42WH83V
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
detected; Europe; Personal care - liniment
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
GERANYL BENZOATE
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geranyl Benzoate allowed in the EU?
Geranyl Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Geranyl Benzoate do in cosmetics?
Geranyl Benzoate functions as: Fragrance ingredient (perfuming). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 94-48-4.
Is Geranyl Benzoate used outside cosmetics?
Geranyl Benzoate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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