Benzyl salicylate
- Cosmetics Caution
What is Benzyl salicylate?
Benzyl salicylate is a fragrance ingredient with a soft floral scent, also used to protect products from light. Normal amounts are well within safe limits for most people. Its main risk is a skin allergy, especially if you already react to perfumes, which is why EU law requires it to be named on the label.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Benzyl salicylate?
Yasno’s verdict on Benzyl salicylate: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is Benzyl salicylate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Benzyl salicylate: Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply). Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply) | Not recorded |
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (entry 75)
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex III, European Union, 2009
- Benzyl salicylate (CAS No. 118-58-1, EC No. 204-262-9), European Commission, Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2023
- SCCS assessment of benzyl salicylate, European Commission, Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2023
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