Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: | floral |
Odor Strength: | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | harsh clover ethyl benzoate |
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Cosmetic Information:
Safety Information:
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
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R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 1836 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1975m)
oral-rat LD50 1700 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 663, 1978.
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Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
maximum skin levels for fine fragrances: | | 0.2000 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey).
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Recommendation for butyl salicylate usage levels up to: | | 0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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use level in formulae for use in cosmetics: | | 0.0200 %
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Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products: | | 0.0005 mg/kg/day
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.0007 (μg/capita/day) |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 12 |
Click here to view publication 12 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 1.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | 0.07000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 1.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | 1.50000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) reference(s): |
The FEMA GRAS assessment of hydroxyl- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients.View pdf |
European Food Safety Athority(efsa): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 2052-14-4 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 16330 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| butyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
Chemidplus: | 0002052144 |
RTECS: | VO2000000 for cas# 2052-14-4 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzoic acid, hydroxy-, butyl ester | | butyl (2-hydroxyphenyl) formate | | butyl (2-hydroxyphenyl)formate | | butyl 2-hydroxybenzoate | | butyl 2-hydroxyphenyl formate | | butyl o-hydroxybenzoate | N- | butyl o-hydroxybenzoate | N- | butyl ortho-hydroxybenzoate | N- | butyl salicylate | | butylsalicylate | 2- | hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester | | nefolia | | salicylic acid butyl ester | | salicylic acid, butyl ester |
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