Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Hexyldecyl Benzoate

INCI: HEXYLDECYL BENZOATE

CAS Number
Not well-established in public databases
Function
Skin conditioning — emollient (alkyl ester of benzoic acid)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — not in 21 CFR prohibited/restricted lists; not individually CIR-reviewed

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Data gap: No CIR or SCCS monograph. Benzoic acid is restricted in EU Annex V (preservative, max 2.5% as acid in leave-on, 5% rinse-off), but this pertains to free acid, not the ester; hydrolysis potential should be assessed; HRIPT recommended at intended use level

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Concern Level: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hexyldecyl Benzoate safe in cosmetics?

Data gap: No CIR or SCCS monograph. Benzoic acid is restricted in EU Annex V (preservative, max 2.5% as acid in leave-on, 5% rinse-off), but this pertains to free acid, not the ester; hydrolysis potential should be assessed; HRIPT recommended at intended use level The EU classifies Hexyldecyl Benzoate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Hexyldecyl Benzoate allowed in the EU?

Hexyldecyl Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Hexyldecyl Benzoate do in cosmetics?

Hexyldecyl Benzoate functions as: Skin conditioning — emollient (alkyl ester of benzoic acid). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not well-established in public databases.

What is the Margin of Safety for Hexyldecyl Benzoate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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