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AMYL BENZOATE

Pentyl benzoate

AMYL BENZOATE 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 2049-96-9

CAS 2049-96-9PubChem CID 16296

Amyl Benzoate

pentyl benzoate has been reported in Helianthus annuus and Liriope spicata with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: pentyl benzoate

Molecular formula: C12H16O2
Molecular weight: 192.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 192.115029749 Da
XLogP3: 4.4
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

n-Pentyl benzoateBenzoic acid, pentyl estern-Amyl benzoateEINECS 218-077-6CLE7K4B29SBRN 2046708AI3-07998RefChem:557936

12 more reported names

AMYL BENZOATE [INCI]218-077-6Benzoic Acid Amyl Esterbenzoic acid pentyl esterUNII-CLE7K4B29SamylbenzoatpentylbenzoateBenzoic acid, amyl esterPentyl benzoate, AldrichCPRCHEBI:195048B1095CS-0324029

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:195048
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2051849
PubMed:12866951

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 AMYL BENZOATE

INCI name

AMYL BENZOATE

Description

Pentyl benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74447
Imported identity: AMYL BENZOATE
Source update: 18/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for AMYL BENZOATE

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Key data

CAS

2049-96-9

218-077-6

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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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 AMYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMYL BENZOATE 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.

AMYL 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

AMYL BENZOATE 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 AMYL BENZOATE

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