Chemical Substance - Benzyl alcohol

NHPID name:
Benzyl alcohol

Reference:
CHEMID

Proper name(s):
alpha-Hydroxytoluene

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Benzyl alcohol

Monograph(s):
Throat Lozenges Monograph

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
100-51-6




Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:
5.0

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as benzoic acid equivalents.

Related links:

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient , Preservative Antimicrobial , Solvent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
Up to 10% in rinse-off products, and up to 3% in leave-on products.

Reference:
CIR


General:

Detail:
Must be declared as medicinal ingredient in throat lozenges in daily doses at or above 100 mg/day, and in anorectal products in concentrations at or above 1% w/w.

Reference:
NNHPDM

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