Benzyl Benzoate
AKA: 120-51-4, Ascabiol, Benylate, Benzoic acid, Phenylmethyl ester, Novoscabin, Scobenol, Benzyl ester, Ascabin, Scabiozon
Allergen Warning
⚠️ EU Fragrance Allergen
Synthetic
Preservative
Fragrance
Solvent
Not Clean
Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate
Effective at 2.0%
Solubility 15.4
Formula
C14H12O2
Mol. Weight
212.24
CAS #
120-51-4
Form
Oil
State
Liquid; Other Solid; Liquid, Other Solid
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
A naturally occurring compound found in various plants and essential oils, used historically in traditional medicine. In the early 20th century, it was identified and synthetically produced for use as a fragrance component and preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
ewg-4
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.002%
4.0%
0%6%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.002-4
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR