“Benzyl Benzoate?”Here!
Hasn’t appeared in a scanned product yet.
In personal care
An aromatic ester found naturally in some plants, including balsam of Peru, and also manufactured synthetically.
Why it’s used
It serves as a fragrance ingredient and solvent in cosmetics, helping dissolve and blend other fragrance components; outside cosmetics it has also been used medicinally as a scabicide.
What the evidence says
We haven’t found a source for this one that you can open and check, so we’re not summarizing the evidence.
Look it up yourself
We would rather point you at the shelf than summarize something you can’t check. These are the same places we search:
- PubChem — what the substance is, chemically — names, synonyms and structure
- PubMed — every paper indexed by the US National Library of Medicine that names it
These are starting points, not our findings — we haven’t run them for you. A substance whose name is also an ordinary word (“Heart”, “Alanine”, “Water”) will return papers that are not about the ingredient at all.
Context
The labeling requirement applies above specific concentration thresholds, and reaction risk depends on individual sensitivity.
Rumors
Benzyl benzoate burns and stings the scalp, genitals and skin.
Not gradedhealth and safety evidence
Sources cited — no verdict reached.
What was measured is not yet noted.
- Comparison of topical permethrin 5% vs. benzyl benzoate 25% treatment in scabies: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked
- Treatment of rosacea and demodicosis with benzyl benzoate: effects of different doses on Demodex density and clinical symptoms (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked · Authors declare a conflict of interest
Who’s saying this
- Campaign for Safe Cosmetics — an advocacy group: campaigns for safer cosmetics; program of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
How we know who this is
- “The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) leads the movement to make beauty and personal care products safer for all.” (their page)
- “CSC is a program of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) , a national science-based advocacy organization working to prevent breast cancer by eliminating environmental exposures linked to the disease.” (their page)
Benzyl benzoate is antimicrobial and protects skin and preserves products.
Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence
Measured as a biomarker.
- Antibacterial Activity of Benzyl Benzoate and Crotepoxide from Kaempferia rotunda L. Rhizome (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked
- Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its Salts, and Benzyl Benzoate. (Industry review) · Funding not checked
Who’s saying this
- specialchem.com — we couldn’t open the site to see who runs it
Benzyl benzoate treats acne and soothes eczema.
Not gradedhealth and safety evidence
Sources cited — no verdict reached.
What was measured is not yet noted.
- Treatment of rosacea and demodicosis with benzyl benzoate: effects of different doses on Demodex density and clinical symptoms (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked · Authors declare a conflict of interest
Who’s saying this
- VBelle Skin Care — a brand: sells its own all-natural skin care products
How we know who this is
- “Thank you for choosing VBelle Skin Care as your partner in achieving the best version of yourself.” (their page)
- “I know that true beauty comes from embracing your natural self, and that's why I've dedicated myself to creating a line of all-natural skin care products.” (their page)
Benzyl benzoate irritates the skin and disrupts the skin's protective lipids.
Not gradedhealth and safety evidence
Sources cited — no verdict reached.
What was measured is not yet noted.
- Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its Salts, and Benzyl Benzoate. (Industry review) · Funding not checked
- Treatment of rosacea and demodicosis with benzyl benzoate: effects of different doses on Demodex density and clinical symptoms (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked · Authors declare a conflict of interest
Who’s saying this
- paulaschoice.com — we couldn’t open the site to see who runs it
Benzyl benzoate causes allergies and contact dermatitis.
Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence
Measured as an outcome.
- SCCS Opinion on Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Products (Regulatory) · Funding not checked
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts (Regulatory) · Funding not checked
Who’s saying this
- ewg.org — we couldn’t open the site to see who runs it