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Amyl Benzoate
AKA “PENTYL BENZOATE, 2049-96-9, Benzoic acid, pentyl ester, n-Pentyl benzoate, n-Amyl benzoate, EINECS 218-077-6, CLE7K4B29S, BRN 2046708, AI3-07998”
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Amyl benzoate
AKA: PENTYL BENZOATE, 2049-96-9, Benzoic acid, Pentyl ester, N-Pentyl benzoate, N-Amyl benzoate, EINECS 218-077-6, CLE7K4B29S, BRN 2046708, AI3-07998
Ingredient · Perfuming · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Fragrance
Not Clean
Pentyl benzoate has been reported in Helianthus annuus and Liriope spicata with data available.
Formula
C12H16O2
Mol. Weight
192.25
CAS #
2049-96-9
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Anti-Inflammatory
Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Provides scent
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester developed in the 20th century. Used primarily as a fragrance component and solvent in cosmetics with no significant traditional use.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its Salts, and Benzyl Benzoate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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4-Hydroxybenzoic acid rescues multisystemic disease and perinatal lethality in a mouse model of mitochondrial disease.
Corral-Sarasa J, Martínez-Gálvez JM, González-García P, Wendling O, Jiménez-Sánchez L et al.
Cell reports, 2024
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4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Amyl Benzoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Benzoic acid and its derivatives as naturally occurring compounds in foods and as additives: Uses, exposure, and controversy.
Del Olmo A, Calzada J, Nuñez M
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2017
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Benzoic acid and its derivatives as naturally occurring compounds in foods and as additives: Uses, exposure, and controversy.
Del Olmo A, Calzada J, Nuñez M
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2017
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Benzoic acid and its derivatives as naturally occurring compounds in foods and as additives: Uses, exposure, and controversy.
Del Olmo A, Calzada J, Nuñez M
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2017
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4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Benzoic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its...
Wilbur Johnson, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen, Daniel C Liebler + 5 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
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Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its...
Wilbur Johnson, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen, Daniel C Liebler + 5 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR