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Data: Fair

Benzyl Benzoate

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Other Concerns

Endocrine disruption (low), Ecotoxicology (low), and Occupational hazards (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● STL183088
● TOX21_303418
● BDBM50134035
● AKOS003495939
● ANW-17509
● NSC758204
● CCG-39578
● S4599
● BENZYL BENZOATE, PHARMACEUTICAL SECONDARY STANDARD; CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
● BENZYL BENZOATE, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Benzyl benzoate is used as solvent and preservative; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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fragrance for men166 products
fragrance for women471 products
conditioner333 products
hair spray161 products
foot moisturizer11 products
hand cream76 products
moisturizer299 products
facial moisturizer/treatment124 products
body firming lotion48 products
after sun product5 products
exfoliant/scrub77 products
shampoo313 products
shaving cream12 products
sunless tanning34 products
styling gel/lotion144 products
hair styling aid316 products
body oil65 products
mouthwash2 products
styling mousse/foam55 products
around-eye cream8 products
hair treatment/serum319 products
hair color and bleaching61 products
bath oil/salts/soak52 products
body wash/cleanser90 products
lipstick330 products
lip balm180 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)17 products
serums & essences56 products
baby oil2 products
facial cleanser54 products
shaving cream (men's)4 products
nail treatment10 products
bronzer/highlighter51 products
hair relaxer6 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays2 products
mask103 products
detangler26 products
antiperspirant/deodorant85 products
Other Hair Care Preparations2 products
foundation123 products
lip gloss300 products
body spray70 products
polish remover13 products
body powder7 products
depilatory4 products
bar soap38 products
bubble bath12 products
liquid hand soap54 products
foot cleansing1 products
Hair Styling Gel12 products
toners/astringents15 products
eye makeup remover2 products
after shave16 products
damaged skin treatment4 products
daily use with SPF14 products
lip balm with SPF6 products
makeup remover6 products
lip plumper151 products
diaper cream3 products
facial powder5 products
setting powder/spray26 products
eye shadow25 products
blush44 products
oil controller2 products
makeup primer16 products
brow liner10 products
nail polish2 products
baby shampoo3 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
concealer33 products
cuticle treatment8 products
beard oil3 products
baby lotion5 products
hand sanitizer8 products
BB cream4 products
tanning oil2 products
glitter1 products
beard care9 products
lip liner4 products
anti-aging9 products
Exfoliants1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders5 products
recreational sunscreen5 products
hair removal waxes3 products
Oils & Serums6 products
Lip Stain3 products
beard cleanser3 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
mascara10 products
Fragrance Powder1 products
baby powder1 products
eye liner4 products

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionOestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro(2009-07-01)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Occupational hazards

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low dosesEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Oestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro(2009-07-01)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • European Union
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • Environment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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