Benzyl benzoate

On the label: Benzyl Benzoate · Fragrance

What it is

A scent fixative found in balsams; a listed fragrance allergen.

Fragrances: Fragrance ingredients give a product its scent, from a single essential oil to a blend listed only as 'fragrance' or 'parfum'.

Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q413755 →

In the research

176 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:

Scabies: permethrin resistance and role of ivermectin. Results of an Italian consensus · Italian journal of dermatology and venereology, 2026
Disulfiram's Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Effects in Fixed-Dose Combination Therapy for Scabies · Pharmaceutics, 2026
A pilot autism case-control study of pesticides and plasticizers in shed baby teeth · Neurotoxicology and teratology, 2026

A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.

Other fragrances

Tea tree oil Lavender oil Peppermint oil Sweet orange oil Lemon oil Bergamot oil Eucalyptus oil Rosemary oil Lemongrass oil Geranium oil Sandalwood oil Vanilla extract

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