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BENZYL SALICYLATE
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (moderate) and Endocrine disruption (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| fragrance for women | 77 products |
| shampoo | 64 products |
| conditioner | 53 products |
| foundation | 43 products |
| moisturizer | 33 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 33 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 33 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 31 products |
| fragrance for men | 24 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 24 products |
| concealer | 21 products |
| lipstick | 20 products |
| hair spray | 20 products |
| hair styling aide | 18 products |
| serums & essences | 16 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 16 products |
| hand cream | 15 products |
| facial cleanser | 15 products |
| liquid hand soap | 15 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 14 products |
| body spray | 14 products |
| bar soap | 10 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 10 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 9 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 9 products |
| mask | 9 products |
| blush | 9 products |
| lip liner | 8 products |
| body firming lotion | 8 products |
| lip balm | 8 products |
| sunless tanning | 7 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 7 products |
| body oil | 6 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 6 products |
| detangler | 4 products |
| lip gloss | 4 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 4 products |
| facial powder | 4 products |
| CC cream | 4 products |
| makeup primer | 3 products |
| toners/astringents | 3 products |
| baby lotion | 2 products |
| foot moisturizer | 2 products |
| bubble bath | 2 products |
| lip plumper | 2 products |
| after shave | 2 products |
| diaper cream | 2 products |
| nail treatment | 2 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 2 products |
| polish remover | 1 products |
| cuticle treatment | 1 products |
| makeup remover | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| hand sanitizer | 1 products |
| around-eye cream | 1 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| BB cream | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human immune system toxicant or allergen | SCCPNFP, 1999 "Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers," Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products. SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999. |
| Human [[system]] toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2018. Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28). Appears as: CAS: 118-58-1; List Name: Benzyl salicylate; TSCA Chemical Name: Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester |
| Limited evidence of [[system]] toxicity or allergies | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2018. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: chemical_names: Benzyl salicylate; benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; -; 2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester; benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoaat; Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzyl salicylate; BENZYL SALICILATE; B; cas_numbers: 118-58-1 |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | IFRA 1/2020 |
| Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | CosIng |
Endocrine disruption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Benzyl salicylate demonstrated estrogenic activity by increasing the proliferation of breast cancer cells in vitro. | Charles AK, Darbre PD 2009. Oestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro. J Appl Toxicol. 29(5): 422-34. |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 49 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- SCCPNFP, 1999 "Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers," Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products. SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2018. Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28). Appears as: CAS: 118-58-1; List Name: Benzyl salicylate; TSCA Chemical Name: Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2018. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: chemical_names: Benzyl salicylate; benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; -; 2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester; benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoaat; Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzyl salicylate; BENZYL SALICILATE; B; cas_numbers: 118-58-1
- IFRA 1/2020
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
- Charles AK, Darbre PD 2009. Oestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro. J Appl Toxicol. 29(5): 422-34.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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