Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Benzyl Isoeugenol

Also known as: Benzyl alcohol, ether with isoeugenol, Benzyl isoeugenol ether, Benzyl 2-methoxy-4-propenylphenyl ether, 1-Benzyloxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene, EINECS 204-370-6 (+8 more)

INCI: BENZYL ISOEUGENOL

Benzyl Isoeugenol (CAS 120-11-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming (fragrance ingredient). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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
CAS Number
120-11-6
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Function
Perfuming (fragrance ingredient)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Chemistry & Identifiers

EC Number
204-370-6
ChEBI: CHEBI:177865 Wikidata: Q72442388

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status prohibited
US US Status permitted
US Notes Not prohibited; permitted as fragrance ingredient under MoCRA. No specific monograph.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Benzyl Isoeugenol.

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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 3240 - -

ECHA REACH Registration

European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.

Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No

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 Benzyl Isoeugenol.

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Known Synonyms

Benzyl alcohol, ether with isoeugenol Benzyl isoeugenol ether Benzyl 2-methoxy-4-propenylphenyl ether 1-Benzyloxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene EINECS 204-370-6 FEMA No. 3698 Isoeugenol, benzyl ether Isoeugenyl benzyl ether 2-Methoxy-1-(phenylmethoxy)-4-(1-propenyl)benzene 2-Methoxy-4-propenylphenyl benzyl ether NSC 46157 1-alpha-Phenyl-4-propenylveratrole 4-Propenyl-1-benzyloxy-2-methoxybenzene

Chemical Function

Fragrance Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Europe IFRA Transparency 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
ISOEUGENYL BENZYL ETHER
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benzyl Isoeugenol safe in cosmetics?

Benzyl Isoeugenol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.

Is Benzyl Isoeugenol allowed in the EU?

Benzyl Isoeugenol EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Benzyl Isoeugenol do in cosmetics?

Benzyl Isoeugenol functions as: Perfuming (fragrance ingredient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 120-11-6.

Is Benzyl Isoeugenol used outside cosmetics?

Benzyl Isoeugenol 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.

Does Benzyl Isoeugenol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Benzyl Isoeugenol is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.

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