Is Linalyl Benzoate safe in cosmetics?
Linalyl Benzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Linalyl Benzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid linalool ester, 1,5-Dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexen-1-yl benzoate, EINECS 204-796-2, FEMA No. 2638, 4-Hexen-1-ol, 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-, benzoate (+4 more)
INCI: LINALYL BENZOATE
Linalyl Benzoate (CAS 126-64-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl benzoate
InChIKey
BTJXBZZBBNNTOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; FEMA recognized
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Linalyl Benzoate.
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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 | 5184 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
859
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIEN-3-YL BENZOATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/73 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
LINALYL BENZOATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/73 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Linalyl Benzoate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Benzoic acid linalool ester
1,5-Dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexen-1-yl benzoate
EINECS 204-796-2
FEMA No. 2638
4-Hexen-1-ol, 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-, benzoate
Linalol benzoate
Linalool, benzoate
NSC 71926
UNII-2ADP7IT9Y3
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185292
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linalyl Benzoate allowed in the EU?
Linalyl Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Linalyl Benzoate do in cosmetics?
Linalyl Benzoate functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 126-64-7.
Is Linalyl Benzoate used outside cosmetics?
Linalyl Benzoate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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