Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- industrial
Propan-2-yl benzoate
CAS 939-48-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Propan-2-yl benzoate in plain language
Also known as Isopropyl benzoate · Isopropylester kyseliny benzoove · Benzoic acid, 1-METHYLETHYL ester · Isopropyl ester benzoic acid · 1-Methylethyl benzoate · 4-09-00-00289 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
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Benzoic acid iso-propyl ester · InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-8(2)12-10(11)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-8H,1-2H
Used in consumer products as a preservative, a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Preservative
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propan-2-yl benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial 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, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- 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, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Propan-2-yl benzoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
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 has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Propan-2-yl benzoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
PreservativeFragranceFlavouring