NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Propyl benzoate

Also known as: Benzoic acid, propyl ester, EINECS 219-020-8, FEMA No. 2931, NSC 229333, Propyl benzenecarboxylate (+2 more)

CAS 2315-68-6

Propyl benzoate (CAS 2315-68-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
3
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 13 fields
Name
Propyl benzoate
CAS Number
2315-68-6
DTXSID
DTXSID4044878
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
InChI Key
UDEWPOVQBGFNGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
164.08373
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, propyl esterEINECS 219-020-8FEMA No. 2931NSC 229333Propyl benzenecarboxylaten-Propyl benzoateUNII-VWK210B7WS

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
PreservativeFragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
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 3 of 3 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
VWK210B7WSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
VWK210B7WSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
VWK210B7WSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 3 of 3 studies

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
Preservative
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1355077
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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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 Propyl benzoate?

Propyl benzoate has 3 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is VWK210B7WS UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Propyl benzoate?

Propyl benzoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Propyl benzoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Propyl benzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Propyl Benzoate. 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 Propyl benzoate come from?

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

Is Propyl benzoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Propyl benzoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.