Ingredient Dictionary

PHENETHYL BENZOATE

Phenethyl benzoate is a benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of benzoic acid with the hydroxy group of 2-phenylethanol.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 26 list it before the 1% line and 5 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 31 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 31

Definition

Phenethyl benzoate is a benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of benzoic acid with the hydroxy group of 2-phenylethanol. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid and a 2-phenylethanol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 0C143929GK · registered name PHENETHYL BENZOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 安息香酸フェネチル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PHENETHYL BENZOATEINCI페네틸벤조에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 2-phenylethyl esterSynonym安息香酸フェネチルJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 94-47-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 202-336-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID9047590
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID7027590

IUPAC: 2-Phenylethyl benzoate
Molecular formula: C15H14O2
Molecular weight: 226.275 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
pH: 4.7 (at 31 °C)
Melting/freezing point: -8.57 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 300 ℃
Flash point: 109 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.015 ㎩(25℃)
Water solubility: 21.65 ㎎/ℓ(30℃)
Vapour density: 1.106 (20℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 4.01
Molecular weight: 226.29

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 11 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance4
Softener and conditioner4
Flavouring and nutrient3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low7

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 5 studies

Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · equivalent or similar to other guideline: As mention below
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to