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Journal Article 
Review 
Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its Salts, and Benzyl Benzoate 
Johnson, W; Bergfeld, WF; Belsito, DV; Hill, RA; Klaassen, CD; Liebler, DC; Marks, JG; Shank, RC; Slaga, TJ; Snyder, PW; Andersen, FA 
2017 
Yes 
International Journal of Toxicology
ISSN: 1091-5818
EISSN: 1092-874X 
SAGE Publications Inc. 
36 
3_suppl 
5S-30S 
English 
29243541 
WOS:000418187500001 
Benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid and its salts, and benzyl benzoate function mostly as fragrance ingredients/preservatives in cosmetic products. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel previously established concentration limits for benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, and sodium benzoate in cosmetics and determined that the available data were insufficient to support the safety of these ingredients during inhalation exposure. After reviewing newly available data, it was concluded that benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid and its salts, and benzyl benzoate are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. 
benzoic acid; benzyl alcohol; cosmetics; safety