Also used as preservative — regulated under EU Regulation 2023/1545 (expansion of declarable fragrance allergens from 26 to 81+).
Prepared by Allergen81 Compliance Team · Last reviewed September 2026. Provided for information only — always verify against the official regulation and your responsible person's assessment.
CAS Number
100-51-6
EC Number
202-859-9
INCI Name
BENZYL ALCOHOL
Status
Declarable
Leave-on products
0.100%
= 10 mg/kg (10 ppm)
Rinse-off products
1.00%
= 100 mg/kg (100 ppm)
Benzyl Alcohol must be separately declared in the ingredient list (INCI) when its concentration in the finished product exceeds these values. Below the threshold, no separate mention is required.
Typical concentration ranges (of the oil itself, not the finished product):
Example: at 1.5% lavender oil in a leave-on cream with linalool at up to 45%, the product contains up to ~0.68% linalool — far above the 0.001% threshold, so it must be declared.
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Under EU Regulation 2023/1545, Benzyl Alcohol must be listed separately in the ingredient declaration (INCI) when its concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.100% in leave-on products or 1.00% in rinse-off products.
Benzyl Alcohol naturally occurs in: Ylang Ylang Oil, Jasmine Absolute. Typical concentration ranges in these oils vary — always confirm with a supplier IFRA certificate or GC/MS report.