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BENZYL ACETATE

Methyl Phenylacetate; Methyl alpha-Toluate

BENZYL ACETATE 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 140-11-4

CAS 140-11-4PubChem CID 8785

Benzyl acetate

Benzyl acetate is the acetate ester of benzyl alcohol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an acetate ester and a benzyl ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: benzyl acetate

Molecular formula: C9H10O2
Molecular weight: 150.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 150.068079557 Da
XLogP3: 2.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Acetic acid benzyl esterPhenylmethyl acetateBenzyl ethanoateAcetic acid, phenylmethyl esterAcetic acid, benzyl esterPhenylmethyl ethanoatealpha-Acetoxytoluene(Acetoxymethyl)benzene

16 more reported names

NCI-C06508Benzylester kyseliny octoveFEMA No. 21350ECG3V79ZJNSC-4550CHEBI:52051RefChem:5593205-399-7Plastolin INSC 4550.alpha.-AcetoxytolueneAcetic acid-benzyl esterBenzyl ester of acetic acidAcetic acid phenylmethyl esterCaswell No. 081EABenzyl acetate (natural)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:52051
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1233714
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0020151
PubMed:22952646
PubMed:22894167
PubMed:22536286
PubMed:22387848
PubMed:22384116
PubMed:22332880
PubMed:22218335
PubMed:22194838
PubMed:22163815
PubMed:22070385
PubMed:21941909
PubMed:21857978

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 BENZYL ACETATE

INCI name

BENZYL ACETATE

Description

Methyl Phenylacetate; Methyl alpha-Toluate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74484
Imported identity: BENZYL ACETATE
Source update: 04/02/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENZYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

140-11-4

205-399-7

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.

#3242 · BENZYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BENZOIC ACIDFRAGRANCE, pH ADJUSTERS, PRESERVATIVE

BENZOPHENONEFRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER

BENZOPHENONE-2FRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER

BENZOPHENONE-6FRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER

BENZYL BENZOYLOXYBENZOATEFRAGRANCE

BENZYL LAURATEFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

BETA-SITOSTEROLEMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, LIGHT STABILIZER, 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 ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZYL ACETATE 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 ACETATE 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

BENZYL ACETATE 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 BENZYL ACETATE

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

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