Is Propyl Benzoate safe in cosmetics?
Propyl Benzoate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Propyl Benzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, propyl ester, EINECS 219-020-8, FEMA No. 2931, NSC 229333, Propyl benzenecarboxylate (+2 more)
INCI: PROPYL BENZOATE
Propyl Benzoate (CAS 2315-68-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient, Preservative. 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
Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propyl benzoate
InChIKey
UDEWPOVQBGFNGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR assessed safe in present practices of use and concentration (alkyl benzoates group)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Propyl Benzoate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
853
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
n-PROPYL BENZENECARBOXYLATE | 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
PROPYL 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
Preservative
Regulatory List Membership (2)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Propyl Benzoate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
preservative
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Benzoic acid, propyl ester
EINECS 219-020-8
FEMA No. 2931
NSC 229333
Propyl benzenecarboxylate
n-Propyl benzoate
UNII-VWK210B7WS
Chemical Function
Preservative
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
Europe
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 pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1355077
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propyl Benzoate allowed in the EU?
Propyl Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propyl Benzoate do in cosmetics?
Propyl Benzoate functions as: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2315-68-6.
Is Propyl Benzoate used outside cosmetics?
Propyl 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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