Benzylhemiformal

Benzylhemiformal in plain language

What it is

Also known as (Benzyloxy)methanol · Benzyl hemiformal · Methanol, (phenylmethoxy)- · phenylmethoxymethanol · (Phenylmethoxy)methanol · Akypo sept b

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Benzyl hemiformal (approval pending do not use) · Benzyloxymethanol; benzyl hydroxyoxymethan · Methanol, (benzyloxy)- · Methanol, 1-(phenylmethoxy)- · Preventol D2 · UNII-XDK482748R · benzyloxymethanol

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a preservative.

• Preservative
• Antimicrobial

Is it a concern?

Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What the listings say

Permitted, with conditions — Benzylhemiformal appears on published "allowed" regulatory lists rather than on a restriction list.

Methanol, (phenylmethoxy)- is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

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.

• EU Annex V — permitted preservative
• EU permitted preservative

• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Benzylhemiformal is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: Restriction: V/55Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex V / ref 55.Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: Rinse-off products Maximum concentration: 0.15%

  • Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: Rinse-off products Maximum concentration: 0.15%Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Benzylhemiformal. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.