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InventoryRef 3922002/03/2011

BENZOTHIAZOLE

Benzothiazole

BENZOTHIAZOLE 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 95-16-9
CAS 95-16-9PubChem CID 7222

Benzothiazole

Benzothiazole is an organic heterobicyclic compound that is a fusion product between benzene and thiazole. The parent of the class of benzothiazoles. It has a role as a xenobiotic, a plant metabolite and an environmental contaminant. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
1,3-benzothiazole
Molecular formula
C7H5NS
Molecular weight
135.19 g/mol
Exact mass
135.01427034 Da
XLogP3
2.0
Topological polar surface area
41.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzosulfonazole1-Thia-3-azaindeneVangard BTUSAF EK-4812FEMA No. 3256FEMA Number 3256O-2857CHEBI:45993
16 more reported names
G5BW2593EPNSC-8040RefChem:118563202-396-2BENZO[D]THIAZOLEbenzothiazolBTbenzthiazoleCAS-95-16-9CCRIS 7893HSDB 2796NSC 8040EINECS 202-396-2BRN 0109468UNII-G5BW2593EPs-benzothiazole
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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 BENZOTHIAZOLE

INCI name

BENZOTHIAZOLE

Description

Benzothiazole

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39220
Imported identity
BENZOTHIAZOLE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
95-16-9
EC
202-396-2
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BENZALDEHYDE GLYCERYL 1,3-CYCLIC ACETALPERFUMING
BENZALDEHYDE PROPYLENEGLYCOL ACETALPERFUMING
BENZHYDROLPERFUMING
BENZONITRILEPERFUMING
BENZYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
BENZYL ACETOACETATEPERFUMING
BENZYL ACETONEPERFUMING
BENZYL ALCOHOLPERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 BENZOTHIAZOLE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZOTHIAZOLE 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.

BENZOTHIAZOLE 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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BENZOTHIAZOLE 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 BENZOTHIAZOLE

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

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