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.
- beauty
Phenyl benzoate
CAS 93-99-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Phenyl benzoate in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a preservative and a fragrance ingredient. Phenyl Benzoate is the ester of phenol and Benzoic Acid.
- Preservative
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Phenyl benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePhenyl Benzoate is the ester of phenol and Benzoic Acid. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: V/1a
- Phenyl Benzoate is the ester of phenol and Benzoic Acid. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: V/1aSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Phenyl benzoate. 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 Phenyl benzoate 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
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.