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 benzoate
CAS 120-51-4
Biocide · Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3746 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials, Pesticides.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Benzyl benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USFDAinactive ingredient database4 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1500 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 750 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 447 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3746 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3746 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Solvent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.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 benzoate. 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 benzoate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,746
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household careConstruction and building materialsPesticidesLaboratory suppliesFood and drugPersonal care
Typical roles
BiocideDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionPlasticizerPreservativeSolvent
Found in these products
- DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50mlunilever, dove · Deodorants Anti TranspirantsMinor
- GanierGanier · Produit De SoinHigh
- Nivea CreemeNivea · Body CareMinor
- Nivea crèmeBeiersdorf, Nivea · BodyMinor
- نيفياMinor
- Nivea CremeNivea · BodyMinor
- Crème pour la peau ClassicCien · BodyMinor
- cadumcadumCritical
- glydolidcRE · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- Deo stick for men sportTulipán Negro · CosmeticaHigh
- Nivea cremeNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- ogx arganOGX · HairHigh
- Cocoa Butter Lip Therapyunilever, vaseline · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Crema hidratanteNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- 3600542370196Minor
- BlackAxe · DeshodoranteCritical
- Dove zero original 100mlUnilever,Dove · HygieneCritical
- Sonnencrem lv50CienMinor
- Batiste Original DroogshampooBatiste · HairCritical
- Borotalco Original Deodorant RollerBorotalci · HygieneHigh
- Nivea CremeBeiersdorf AG · CremeMinor
- OriginalBatisteCritical
- Shampooing réparation huile d'arganHerbal EssencesCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Benzyl benzoate in the catalog.