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Fragrance

BENZHYDROL

CAS 91-01-0
42

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Diphenylmethanol used as a fragrance fixative. PubChem flags acute toxicity, skin and eye irritation, sensitisation, and target-organ toxicity, so cosmetic use must be very limited.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Used as fragrance fixative
  • Provides mild floral note

Known concerns

  • GHS H302/H315/H317/H319 (PubChem)
  • Specific target organ toxicity flags H370/H372
  • Skin sensitiser potential

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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