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InventoryRef 5465415/10/2010

BENZOYL CHLORIDE

Benzenecarbonyl chloride

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 98-88-4
CAS 98-88-4PubChem CID 7412

Benzoyl chloride

Benzoyl chloride is an acyl chloride consisting of benzene in which a hydrogen is replaced by an acyl chloride group. It is an important chemical intermediate for the manufacture of other chemicals, dyes, perfumes, herbicides and pharmaceuticals. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent. It is a member of benzenes and an acyl chloride. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
benzoyl chloride
Molecular formula
C7H5ClO
Molecular weight
140.56 g/mol
Exact mass
140.0028925 Da
XLogP3
2.9
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzenecarbonyl chlorideBenzoic acid, chloridealpha-Chlorobenzaldehydebenzoic acid chlorideBenzaldehyde, alpha-chloro-VTY8706W36CHEBI:82275RefChem:5591
16 more reported names
202-710-8BenzoylchlorideBenzoylChloride-13C7Benzoyl Chloride-13C6Benzaldehyde, .alpha.-chloro-benzoyl-carbonyl-13c chloridebenzoylchloridCCRIS 802Benzoyl chloride, ReagentPlus(R), >=99%HSDB 383EINECS 202-710-8UN1736BRN 0471389benzoyl chloridbenzoyl choridebezoyl chloride
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 BENZOYL CHLORIDE

INCI name

BENZOYL CHLORIDE

Description

Benzenecarbonyl chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54654
Imported identity
BENZOYL CHLORIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How BENZOYL CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZOYL CHLORIDE 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.

BENZOYL CHLORIDE 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.

Frequently asked questions

BENZOYL CHLORIDE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENZOYL CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 98-88-4 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 BENZOYL CHLORIDE

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

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