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The restriction field for BUTYL BENZOATE reads: V/1a. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3170611/08/2020

BUTYL BENZOATE

Butyl benzoate

BUTYL BENZOATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/1a.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 136-60-7

CAS 136-60-7PubChem CID 8698

Butyl Benzoate

Butyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and butanol. It is used as a perfume ingredient and as a solvent for cellulose ether, a dye carrier for textiles. It has a role as a fragrance, an antimicrobial food preservative and a plant metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: butyl benzoate

Molecular formula: C11H14O2
Molecular weight: 178.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 178.099379685 Da
XLogP3: 3.8
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

n-Butyl benzoateBenzoic acid, butyl esterAnthrapole AZDai Cari XBNBenzoic acid n-butyl esterButylester kyseliny benzooveHSDB 2089Marvanol Carrier BB

16 more reported names

1TGZ0D0O8INSC 8474EINECS 205-252-7UNII-1TGZ0D0O8INSC-8474Butyl ester of benzoic acidButylester kyseliny benzoove [Czech]Hipochem B-3-MBRN 1867073AI3-00521BUTYL BENZOATE [HSDB]N-BUTYL BENZOATE [MI]CHEBI:1560704-09-00-00290 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)nButyl benzoateBenzoic acid nbutyl ester

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:156070
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1868953
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8040694
PubMed:22432011
PubMed:22427877
PubMed:22291900
PubMed:21092975
PubMed:20702726
PubMed:18629309
PubMed:18474112
PubMed:18258283
PubMed:18019843
PubMed:12799010
PubMed:12650253
PubMed:12570088

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BUTYL BENZOATE

INCI name

BUTYL BENZOATE

Description

Butyl benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 31706
Imported identity: BUTYL BENZOATE
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BUTYL BENZOATE

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 1a

AMMONIUM BENZOATE / BUTYL BENZOATE / CALCIUM BENZOATE / ETHYL BENZOATE / ISOBUTYL BENZOATE / ISOPRO…

CAS: 1863-63-4 /2090-05-3 / 582-25-2 / 553-70-8 / 4337-66-0 / 93-58-3 / 93-89-0 / 2315-68-6 / 136-60-7 / 1205-50-3 / 939-48-0 / 93-99-2

EC: 217-468-9 / 218-235-4 / 209-481-3 / 209-045-2 / 224-387-2 / 202-259-7 / 202-284-3 / 219-020-8 / 205-252-7 / 204-401-3 / 213-361-6 / 202-293-2

Key data

CAS

136-60-7

205-252-7

Restriction

V/1a

Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#4128 · BUTYL BENZOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BENZOIC ACIDFRAGRANCE, pH ADJUSTERS, PRESERVATIVE

BENZYL ALCOHOLPERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BENZYLHEMIFORMALPRESERVATIVE

BROMOCHLOROPHENEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE

BUTYLPARABENFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM PARABENPRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM PROPIONATEPRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BUTYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL BENZOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BUTYL BENZOATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BUTYL BENZOATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BUTYL BENZOATE reads: "V/1a". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYL BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BUTYL BENZOATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYL BENZOATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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