NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Propan-2-yl benzoate

Also known as: Benzoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester, 4-09-00-00289, BRN 2044384, EINECS 213-361-6, FEMA No. 2932 (+3 more)

CAS 939-48-0

Propan-2-yl benzoate (CAS 939-48-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 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
6
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 14 fields
Name
Propan-2-yl benzoate
CAS Number
939-48-0
DTXSID
DTXSID9044746
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
InChI Key
FEXQDZTYJVXMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
164.08373
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester4-09-00-00289BRN 2044384EINECS 213-361-6FEMA No. 29321-Methylethyl benzoateIsopropylester kyseliny benzooveUNII-1Q2618834N

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 3 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=70.48mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
1Q2618834NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1Q2618834NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1Q2618834NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1Q2618834NUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=3730mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredIsopropyl benzoate213-361-6ECHA 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 BENZOIC ACID 1-METHYLETHYL ESTER
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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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 Propan-2-yl benzoate?

Propan-2-yl benzoate has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 70.48 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Propan-2-yl benzoate?

Propan-2-yl benzoate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Propan-2-yl benzoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Propan-2-yl benzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Isopropyl 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 Propan-2-yl benzoate 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, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Propan-2-yl benzoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Propan-2-yl benzoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.