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InventoryRef 3381011/08/2020

ETHYL BENZOATE

Ethyl benzoate

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

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Positive-list entry with conditions
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 93-89-0
CAS 93-89-0PubChem CID 7165

Ethyl benzoate

Ethyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a volatile oil component found in ripe kiwifruit, cranberry juice, and palm kernel oil. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent and a fragrance. It is an ethyl ester and a benzoate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
ethyl benzoate
Molecular formula
C9H10O2
Molecular weight
150.17 g/mol
Exact mass
150.068079557 Da
XLogP3
2.6
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzoic etherEthyl benzenecarboxylateBenzoic Acid Ethyl EsterBenzoyl ethyl etherEthylester kyseliny benzooveFEMA No. 2422Ethyl benzoate (natural)NSC 8884
16 more reported names
EINECS 202-284-3UNII-J115BRJ15HJ115BRJ15HAI3-01352NSC-8884CHEBI:156074EC 202-284-3RefChem:5808HYDROUS BENZOYL PEROXIDE IMPURITY C (EP IMPURITY)202-284-3Benzoic acid, ethyl esterBenzoic acid-ethyl esterethylbenzoateBENZOIC ACID,ETHYL ESTEREthylester kyseliny benzoove [Czech]Ethyl benzoate, >=99%
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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 ETHYL BENZOATE

INCI name

ETHYL BENZOATE

Description

Ethyl benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33810
Imported identity
ETHYL BENZOATE
Source update
11/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
93-89-0
EC
202-284-3
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.

#10031 · ETHYL BENZOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOLANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE
DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINEPRESERVATIVE
DMDM HYDANTOINPRESERVATIVE
EGG SHELL MEMBRANE EXTRACTPRESERVATIVE, SKIN PROTECTING
ETHYL LAUROYL ARGINATE HCLANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
ETHYLPARABENFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
FICUS BENGHALENSIS BARK/BUD EXTRACTPRESERVATIVE
FORMALDEHYDEANTIMICROBIAL, DENATURANT, PRESERVATIVE

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 ETHYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL 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.

ETHYL 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

ETHYL 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 ETHYL 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, ETHYL BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 93-89-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for ETHYL BENZOATE

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

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