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InventoryRef 5465815/10/2010

BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE

Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmate is the ester of benzyl alcohol with a mixture of lauric, myristic and palmitic acids

BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 3 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Named source segments: 3

Review parsed source-name segments

BENZYL LAURATE
MYRISTATE
PALMITATE

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE

INCI name

BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE

Description

Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmate is the ester of benzyl alcohol with a mixture of lauric, myristic and palmitic acids

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54658
Imported identity: BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

PLASTICISER: Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#3254 · BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE

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BIS-(1-METHYLHEPTYL) MALEATEHAIR CONDITIONING; PLASTICISER; SOLVENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

BIS-PEG-1 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

BIS-PEG-10 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE 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.

BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE is also tagged with 3 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

BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE 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, BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE

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

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