Methyl benzoate is used in cosmetic formulations (benzoate denotes a caproic acid methyl ester, hexanoic acid methyl ester, methyl caproate, methyl hexanoate microorganisms in cosmetic products and preserves them).
Methyl benzoates (inci)
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The framework conditions for preservatives that may be used in cosmetics are defined in the EC Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009) Annex V.
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- The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) Manage risks - protect consumers: https://www.bvl.bund.de/DE/03_Verbraucherprodukte/03_AntragstellerUnternehmen/02_Kosmetik/04_Inhaltsstoffe/bgs_fuerAntragsteller_kosmetik_gesetzlicheRegelung_inhaltsstoffe_node.html