Fragrance avoidance
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.
- beauty
- industrial
Methyl benzoylformate
CAS 81065-82-9
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
71833-42-6 · 301543-54-4 · 15206-55-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl benzoylformate in plain language
Also known as Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester · Methyl phenylglyoxalate · Methyl oxo(phenyl)acetate · methyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate · 2-OXO-2-PHENYLACETIC acid methyl ester · Benzeneacetic acid, α-oxo-, methyl ester
Show all 25 names
Benzoylformiate de methyle · Benzoylformic acid methyl ester · Darocur MB · Darocur MBF · Ec 239-263-3 · Glyoxylic acid, phenyl-, methyl ester · Methoxycarbonyl phenyl ketone · Methyl .alpha.-oxobenzeneacetate · Methyl 2-PHENYL-2-OXOACETATE · Methyl oxophenylacetate · Methyl phenyl-.alpha.-oxoacetate · Methyl phenylglyoxylate · Methyl phenyloxoacetate · Methyl benzoyl formate · Methylbenzoylformate · Phenylglyoxylic acid methyl ester · Phenyl glyoxylic acid methyl ester · alpha-oxobenzeneacetic acid methyl ester · benzoilformiato de metilo
Used in cosmetics as a nail conditioning agent.
- Nail conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl benzoylformate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, finish, Photosensitizers.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, finish, Photosensitizers.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 Methyl benzoylformate. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methyl benzoylformate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated may 18, 2017
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl benzoylformate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
4
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materials
Typical roles
Nail conditioningConditioner