Methyl Benzoate

Methyl Benzoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, fragrance agent. It is used in 28 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 16 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameMETHYL BENZOATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT
CAS number93-58-3
EC number202-259-7
Prevalence28 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies16 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches4,400

Used in

Fragrances 14.3%Face Cleansers 10.7%Hair Sprays 10.7%Mousse & Foam 10.7%Oils 7.1%Body Washes 3.6%

Frequently asked

What does Methyl Benzoate do in skincare?
Methyl Benzoate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Methyl Benzoate?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially fragrances (14.3% of its uses).

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