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INCI name

BENZYL CINNAMATE

Benzyl cinnamate

Perfumingreviewed

A fragrance ester with a balsamic note, regulated in Annex III.

What it is

Benzyl cinnamate is the ester of benzyl alcohol and cinnamic acid; it occurs naturally in balsams such as Peru and tolu balsam. CosIng lists it as a perfuming ingredient. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions) as a fragrance allergen.

Where it is used

Found in perfumes, scented creams, body lotions, shower gels and hair products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits. Above certain levels it must be named separately on the label.

Functions

Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 812-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, phenylmethyl ester
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Products with this ingredient (53)

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