Category: cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear oily liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.99400 to 0.99900 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.271 to 8.313
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Refractive Index: | 1.48900 to 1.49600 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 242.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 124.00 to 125.00 °C. @ 20.00 mm Hg
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Acid Value: | 1.00 max. KOH/g
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.037000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 205.00 °F. TCC ( 96.11 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 3.230 |
Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 98.34 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: balsamic |
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Odor Strength: | medium |
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Substantivity: | 16 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| sweet fruity musty powdery balsamic |
Odor Description: at 100.00 %. | sweet fruity musty powdery balsam Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) |
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| fruity chemical sweet cherry fruity balsamic |
Odor Description:
| Fruity, chemical, sweet, cherry fruity, with a balsamic nuance Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) |
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Flavor Type: fruity |
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| fruity balsamic cherry fruity |
Taste Description: at 20.00 ppm. | Fruity, balsamic, cherry and fruity taste Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Alfrebro |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE NATURAL |
Odor Description: | Floral, Rose, Berry, Plum |
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Moellhausen |
IsoBUTYL BENZOATE |
Odor Description: | sweet aromatic, fruity, musty, balsamic |
Taste Description: | sweet aromatic, fruity |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Alfrebro |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE NATURAL
Odor: Floral, Rose, Berry, Plum |
Augustus Oils |
Iso-Butyl Benzoate
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Services |
Berjé |
isoButyl Benzoate
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Media |
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
isoButyl Benzoate
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Charkit Chemical |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE FEMA 2185
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Ernesto Ventós |
IsoBUTYL BENZOATE
Odor: FLORAL, ROSY, GERANIUM |
Global Essence |
isoButyl Benzoate
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Grau Aromatics |
iso-BUTYL-BENZOATE
NI, Kosher |
Indukern F&F |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE
Odor: SWEET, FRUITY, BALSAMIC |
Inoue Perfumery |
isoBUTYL BENZOATE
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Kingchem Laboratories |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE
Odor: Floral-leafy odor reminiscent of rose and geranium |
Lluch Essence |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE
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M&U International |
NAT. isoBUTYL BENZOATE
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Moellhausen |
IsoBUTYL BENZOATE
Odor: sweet aromatic, fruity, musty, balsamic Flavor: sweet aromatic, fruity |
Penta International |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE NATURAL
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Penta International |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
isoButyl Benzoate
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Reincke & Fichtner |
isoButyl Benzoate
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
isoButyl Benzoate ≥98%
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Seqens |
isoButyl Benzoate, Kosher
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SRS Aromatics |
ISO BUTYL BENZOATE
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TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
isoButyl Benzoate >99.0%(GC)
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The Good Scents Company |
isobutyl benzoate
Odor: sweet fruity musty powdery balsam |
Ungerer & Company |
isoButyl Benzoate
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WEN International |
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE Natural
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
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 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302
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GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed
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Precautionary statement(s) |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
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Human Experience: |
2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 3685 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1973e)
oral-rat LD50 5600 mg/kg Toksikologicheskii Vestnik. Vol. (4), Pg. 40, 1994.
oral-mouse LD50 4800 mg/kg Toksikologicheskii Vestnik. Vol. (4), Pg. 40, 1994.
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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: | cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
limits in the finished product for - "leave on the skin contact": | | 0.5000 % Recommendation.
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limits in the finished product for - "wash off the skin contact": | | 0.5000 % Recommendation.
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limits in the finished product for - "no skin contact": | | 8.0000 % Recommendation.
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Recommendation for isobutyl benzoate usage levels up to: | | 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.37 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 1.00 (μg/capita/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
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: 3 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 10.00000 | 23.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2.00000 | 9.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 7.90000 |
fruit ices: | - | 7.90000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 12.00000 |
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: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) reference(s): |
The FEMA GRAS assessment of 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 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of 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) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food 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 |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of 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.20Rev1 (2009) 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 |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 120-50-3 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 61048 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 2 |
| 2-methylpropyl benzoate |
Chemidplus: | 0000120503 |
RTECS: | DH4185000 for cas# 120-50-3 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzoic acid 2-methyl propyl ester | | benzoic acid isobutyl ester | | benzoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester | | benzoic acid, isobutyl ester | iso | butyl benzenecarboxylate | iso | butyl benzoate natural | iso- | butyl-benzoate | 2- | methyl propyl benzoate | 2- | methylpropyl benzoate | 2- | methylpropyl-benzoate |
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