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BENZOTRIAZOLE

BENZOTRIAZOLE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 95-14-7
CAS 95-14-7PubChem CID 7220

1H-Benzotriazole

1,2,3-benzotriazole appears as white to light tan crystals or white powder. No odor. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
2H-benzotriazole
Molecular formula
C6H5N3
Molecular weight
119.12 g/mol
Exact mass
119.048347172 Da
XLogP3
1.0
Topological polar surface area
41.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzotriazole1,2,3-BENZOTRIAZOLEAzimidobenzene1H-1,2,3-BenzotriazoleBenzisotriazoleAziminobenzeneBenztriazoleBenzene azimide
16 more reported names
2,3-Diazaindole1,2-Aminoazophenylene1,2,3-1h-benzotriazole1,2,3-TriazaindeneCobratec 991,2,-Aminozophenylene1,2,3-Triaza-1H-indeneCobratec 35GNSC-3058Verzone CrystalNCI-C03521U-6233BRN 0112133CHEBI:75331Irgastab I 489RefChem:53324
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BENZOTRIAZOLE

INCI name

BENZOTRIAZOLE

Description

BENZOTRIAZOLE

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32149
Imported identity
BENZOTRIAZOLE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
95-14-7
EC
202-394-1
Restriction
—
Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#3229 · BENZOTRIAZOLE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING
BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING
BENZISOTHIAZOLINONEANTIMICROBIAL
BENZOXIQUINEANTIMICROBIAL
BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL
BENZYL BENZOATEANTIMICROBIAL, PERFUMING, SOLVENT
BENZYLPARABENANTIMICROBIAL

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How BENZOTRIAZOLE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZOTRIAZOLE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BENZOTRIAZOLE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

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BENZOTRIAZOLE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for BENZOTRIAZOLE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BENZOTRIAZOLE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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