INCI name

BENZYL NICOTINATE

Benzyl nicotinate

The benzyl ester of nicotinic acid, listed as an antistatic and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Benzyl nicotinate is the ester of nicotinic acid (niacin, pyridine-3-carboxylic acid) and benzyl alcohol. CosIng lists it as an antistatic and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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.

Functions

Antistatic
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (12)

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