An ester of benzoic acid and phenethyl alcohol used as an emollient and perfuming ingredient.
What it is
Phenethyl benzoate is the ester of benzoic acid and 2-phenylethyl alcohol, a liquid with a faint floral odour. CosIng lists it as an emollient and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in sunscreens, creams, makeup and scented 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.
The INCI name does not show whether it is used mainly as an emollient or for its scent.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (7)
- Facial Mist SPF 50 · ISDIN
- UV Fluid Ultra Lightweight SPF 50, korean skincare · Balea
- Silk hydratation · Hawaiian Tropic
- Leave In - Numéro 5 · OPLAPLEX
- Facial pieles sensibles spf30 sun ultimate · Les Cosmétiques
- Loción solar spf30 sun ultimate · Les Cosmétiques
- Loción solar spf30 sun ultimate · Les Cosmétiques