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
- food
- industrial
Benzyl salicylate
CAS 118-58-1 · 70/100 · High conf.
Biocide · Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Benzyl salicylate 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|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- 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) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products) (c) Shower gel/bath products (d) Leave-on skin and hair products (non-spray/non-aerosol) (except body lotion) (e) Leave-on hair products (spray/aerosol) (f) Body lotion (g) Face make-up and make-up remover products (h) Oral products (i)… Maximum concentration: (a) 4 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 1,3 % (d) 0,5 % (e) 0,5 % (f) 0,7 % (g) 0,2 % (h) 0,004 % (i) 0,91 % Other conditions: 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.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4180 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, UV stabilizer, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4180 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, UV stabilizer, Biocide.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 salicylate. 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 salicylate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
4,180
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household carePersonal careHome maintenanceFood and drugConstructionCleaning and safety
Typical roles
BiocideDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceUV stabilizer
Found in these products
- Crema ManosS'nonas · CreamsHigh
- DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50mlunilever, dove · Deodorants Anti TranspirantsMinor
- Lingette Bebe 120xDalaa BabyHigh
- GlysolidNon Food ProductsModerate
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- GanierGanier · Produit De SoinHigh
- garnierGarnierHigh
- Dove Original Anti-persperantUnilever,Dove · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Go freshDove · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- Dove pamperingUnilever · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- Lait HydratantHyderma · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Refreshing beauty cream barDoveCritical
- Golden Moringa Oil ShampooHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Cool WaveGilletteHigh
- Crema oliveDeliplus,Mercadona · FatsMinor
- glydolidcRE · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- SpainBylyHigh
- VaselineOpen Beauty FactsCritical
- Crema corporal nutritiva con aceite de argánDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Déodorant Homme Marine Anti-traces 24hMennen · HygieneMinor
- Brut Déodorant Homme Spray Original 200mlUnilever, Brut · HygieneCritical
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- ogx arganOGX · HairHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Benzyl salicylate in the catalog.