Common Name(s): Benzyl ester of benzoic acid,scabimite
CAS Number: 120-51-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides fixative fragrance and solvent properties with anti-mite activity.
Why It's Used: Natural ester fragrance compound occurring in jasmine and ylang ylang providing fixative and solvent benefits in fragranced cosmetics.
How It Works: Ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid. solvent for difficult-to-dissolve fragrance compounds. penetrates insect/mite cuticle for scabicidal activity. mild skin fixative from ester-protein interactions.
Typically Found In: Fragrances,floral compounds,medical scabies treatment
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component / scabicide
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required
Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. ifra guidelines apply.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Benzyl benzoate's natural occurrence in jasmine absolute (up to 6%) means that products containing jasmine absolute naturally contain benzyl benzoate as a declared fragrance allergen โ regardless of whether the formulator intentionally added it. this highlights how natural ingredients can automatically generate regulatory allergen declarations.
Last Verified: 2026-03-12
Primary Sources: Cosing database,ifra standards