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InventoryRef 5484615/10/2010

BENZILIC ACID

Hydroxydiphenylacetic acid

BENZILIC ACID 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 76-93-7

CAS 76-93-7PubChem CID 6463

Benzilic acid

Benzilic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid

Molecular formula: C14H12O3
Molecular weight: 228.24 g/mol
Exact mass: 228.078644241 Da
XLogP3: 2.3
Topological polar surface area: 57.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Diphenylglycolic acidBenzylic acidDiphenylhydroxyacetic acidHydroxydiphenylacetic acidGlycolic acid, diphenyl-Acide diphenylhydroxyacetiqueBenzilsaeure2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid

16 more reported names

alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-phenylbenzeneacetic acidalpha-Hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acidNSC 2830Mandelic acid, alpha-phenyl-alpha-phenylmandelic acidalpha,alpha-Diphenylglycolic acidEINECS 200-993-2UNII-8F6J993XXRAcide diphenylhydroxyacetique [French]BRN 05214028F6J993XXRMandelic acid, .alpha.-phenyl-Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-.alpha.-phenyl-AI3-06300HSDB 7709NSC-2830

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:39414
ChEMBL:CHEMBL578171
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0058805
PubMed:22732888
PubMed:21956868
PubMed:21898734
PubMed:21755053
PubMed:21753935
PubMed:21587395
PubMed:21579963
PubMed:21579604
PubMed:21543333
PubMed:21513509
PubMed:21215410
PubMed:21203415

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Inventory details for BENZILIC ACID

INCI name

BENZILIC ACID

Description

Hydroxydiphenylacetic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54846
Imported identity: BENZILIC ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENZILIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

76-93-7

200-993-2

Restriction

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Function

BUFFERING: Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#3206 · BENZILIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ASPERGILLUS/DEFATTED SOYBEAN SEED FERMENT EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, PRESERVATIVE

AZELAIC ACIDBUFFERING, FRAGRANCE

BABASSU ACIDBUFFERING, CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING

BAKUHANANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, BLEACHING, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

BIS-HYDROXYETHYL TROMETHAMINEBUFFERING

BIS-METHOXY PEG-114 POLYCAPROLACTONE DIOL/IPDI COPOLYMERBUFFERING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYI…

BISMUTH CITRATEBUFFERING, CHELATING, HAIR DYEING

BORIC ACIDANTIMICROBIAL, BUFFERING, DENATURANT

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 BENZILIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZILIC ACID 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.

BENZILIC ACID 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

BENZILIC ACID 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, BENZILIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

BUFFERING

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Source note for BENZILIC ACID

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