PHENETHYL BENZOATE is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data.
PHENETHYL BENZOATE
Safety grade: A
Phenethyl benzoate is a fragrant compound that smells sweet and floral, commonly used to add pleasant scents to beauty products. It also helps soften and smooth the skin by trapping moisture.
This ingredient works as both a fragrance component to add appealing scent to cosmetics and as an emollient to soften skin and improve the feel of products.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Emollient ingredients
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- DIMETHICONE — Grade A
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL — Grade A
- GLYCERYL STEARATE — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- GLYCOL DISTEARATE — Grade A
- GLYCERYL OLEATE — Grade A
- HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL — Grade A