Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Benzyl alcohol
CAS 100-51-6 · 70/100 · High conf.
Preservative · Biocide · Deodorizer
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Benzyl Alcohol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_annex:V
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Solvent (b) Fragrance/ aromatic compositions/ their raw materials Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
USFDAinactive ingredient database50 entries — 18 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.9 %w/vSource →
- Route: ENDOTRACHEAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 54 mgSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTERIAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.9 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 1 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 23 mgSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mgSource →
- Route: INTRACAVERNOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 18 mgSource →
- Route: INTRACAVITARY; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.01 mlSource →
- Route: INTRACAVITARY; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 8.4 mgSource →
- Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 23 mgSource →
- Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1000 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, EMULSION; Maximum daily exposure: 225 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 144 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 500 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 54 mgSource →
- Route: INTRASYNOVIAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 18 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1620 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, EMULSION; Maximum daily exposure: 45 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 144 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 400 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 1.04 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 242 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Potency: 5 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 450 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 1.23 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 360 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.06 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 2.31 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 124 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 129 mgSource →
- Route: SOFT TISSUE; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 23 mgSource →
- Route: SOFT TISSUE; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCONJUNCTIVAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 252 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 90 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, EMULSION; Maximum daily exposure: 225 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 0.95 %w/vSource →
- + 10 more entries not shown
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 1.0%
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 1.0%Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9929 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Industrial products, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Solvent, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9929 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Industrial products, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Solvent, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 24 active drug products and 29 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 24 active drug products and 29 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Benzyl alcohol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Benzyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
9,929
Brands
6
Raw materialsIndustrial productsConstructionSpecialty occupational productsPersonal careHome maintenance
Typical roles
PreservativeBiocideDeodorizerEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFragrancePharmaceuticalSolvent
Found in these products
- Crema ManosS'nonas · CreamsHigh
- DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50mlunilever, dove · Deodorants Anti TranspirantsMinor
- 68YN5T 400mlUltra doux · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Lingette Bebe 120xDalaa BabyHigh
- ChampoingsPantene · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- garnierGarnierHigh
- Dove Original Anti-persperantUnilever,Dove · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Go freshDove · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- body lotionNivea · Beurre De CocoaHigh
- dushyCosmetic ProductsHigh
- Dove pamperingUnilever · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- lidl crème de soin hydratantecien · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Lait HydratantHyderma · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Refreshing beauty cream barDoveCritical
- Crème mains réparatriceMixa · Crema De MâiniCritical
- Déodorant Narta Efficacité 48hNarta · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Pearl & BeautyNivea · HygieneHigh
- ShampooDeliplus, Mercadona · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- SpainBylyHigh
- head and shoulders classicHead & Shoulders · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Déodorant efficacité 24 h à la pulpe de grenade des AçoresUshuaia · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- VaselineOpen Beauty FactsCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Benzyl alcohol in the catalog.