NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate

Also known as: Benzyl isobutyrate, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester, Benzyl isobutanoate, Benzyl 2-methyl propionate, Benzyl 2-methylpropionate (+7 more)

CAS 103-28-6

Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate (CAS 103-28-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 18 fields
Name
Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate
CAS Number
103-28-6
DTXSID
DTXSID6047602
Molecular Formula
C11H14O2
InChI Key
UIKJRDSCEYGECG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
178.09938
Synonyms
Benzyl isobutyratePropanoic acid, 2-methyl-, phenylmethyl esterBenzyl isobutanoateBenzyl 2-methyl propionateBenzyl 2-methylpropionateBRN 1869299EINECS 203-095-9FEMA No. 2141NSC 406201Phenylmethyl 2-methylpropanoateBenzylester kyseliny isomaselneUNII-P98PE45V9M

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
P98PE45V9MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
P98PE45V9MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
P98PE45V9MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
P98PE45V9MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2592ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=2850mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredBenzyl isobutyrate203-095-9ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3561355
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate?

Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is P98PE45V9M UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate?

Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Benzyl Isobutyrate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Benzyl 2-methylpropanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.