The ingredient, explained

Benzyl Benzoate

A randomized clinical trial tested this exact ingredient as a medical treatment.

AntimicrobialPerfumingSolvent

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antimicrobial: A technical role associated with controlling microorganisms on skin.
Perfuming: A formulation role for perfume and aromatic raw materials that give a product its scent.
Solvent: Dissolves other ingredients in a formula.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗ · Danish Environmental Protection Agency: Cosmetic fragrance functions ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical treatment study

Benzyl benzoate arm had reported 80% efficacy and acceptability after short scabies treatment.

What this does not tell us

200 total participants across four arms, not 200 on benzyl benzoate. Medical anti-parasitic regimen does not establish cosmetic skin benefit or fragrance safety.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 27027929 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.