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.
- beauty
2-Phenylethyl benzoate
CAS 94-47-3
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 164 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Phenylethyl benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 164 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 164 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, 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
No graded sources yet for 2-Phenylethyl 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of 2-Phenylethyl benzoate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
164
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientFragranceSoftener and conditioner
