- Type
- Fragrance ingredient
- How serious
- Low severity
- Evidence
- Emerging evidence
Why it is flagged
A declarable EU allergen with weak oestrogenic activity reported in screening assays.
Health topics it bears on
Sources
- Industry Guide for the labelling of cosmetics Health Canada, 2026
- Benzyl salicylate (CAS No. 118-58-1, EC No. 204-262-9) – SCCS/1656/23 Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2023
- Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (SCCS/1459/11) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2012
Also listed as
benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate