Chemical Substance - Benzyl benzoate

NHPID name:

Benzyl benzoate

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Benzyl benzoate

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

Source material:

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

5.0

Units:

Detail:

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

Rationale:

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

Reference: NNHPD

Purposes:

Fragrance Ingredient , Plasticizer , Preservative Antimicrobial , Solubilizing Agent , Solvent

Restrictions:

Route Of administration:

Detail:

For topical use, up to 4%.

Reference:

CIR