CAS 100-51-6, EC 202-859-9
Is Benzyl alcohol banned where you sell?
Also listed as 벤질알코올 (다만, 두발. 3 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.
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Banned, limited, needs a warning, or no rule we know of. US states also follow federal rules, shown in their own row.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Label required. In force since 1 Aug 2026.
“For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: Benzyl alcohol (7) · Benzyl Alcohol · 100-51-6 · 202-859-9 · 1,0 %
Annex V entry 34 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 45: (a) Solvent | For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.. In force, start date unknown.
Field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: (a) Solvent | For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
From the official list: Benzyl alcohol · Benzyl Alcohol · 100-51-6 · 202-859-9 · (a) Solvent
Annex III entry 45 (cond) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Label required. In force, start date unknown.
The label duty applies only in a field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: (b) Fragrance/aromatic compositions/their raw materials.
“(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0,001 % in leave-on products 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Benzyl alcohol · Benzyl Alcohol · 100-51-6 · 202-859-9 · 1,0 %
Annex V entry 34 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (벤질알코올 1.0% (다만, 두발 염색용 제품류에 용제로 사용할 경우에는 10%)); this rule carries 1%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 벤질알코올 · 1.0% · 100-51-6
Schedule 2 보존제 성분 벤질알코올 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 10 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (벤질알코올 1.0% (다만, 두발 염색용 제품류에 용제로 사용할 경우에는 10%)); this rule carries 10%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 벤질알코올 · 1.0% · 100-51-6
Schedule 2 보존제 성분 벤질알코올 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
- Status
- Not covered
- Requirement, dates and source
We hold no rules for this market.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Label required. In force since 1 Aug 2026.
“For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”
Annex III entry 45 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab) For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: Benzyl alcohol (7) · Benzyl Alcohol · 100-51-6 · 202-859-9 · 1,0 %
Annex V entry 34 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 45: (a) Solvent | For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.. In force, start date unknown.
Field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: (a) Solvent | For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
From the official list: Benzyl alcohol · Benzyl Alcohol · 100-51-6 · 202-859-9 · (a) Solvent
Annex III entry 45 (cond) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Label required. In force, start date unknown.
The label duty applies only in a field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: (b) Fragrance/aromatic compositions/their raw materials.
“(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0,001 % in leave-on products 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”
Annex III entry 45 · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab) For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Benzyl alcohol · Benzyl Alcohol · 100-51-6 · 202-859-9 · 1,0 %
Annex V entry 34 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (벤질알코올 1.0% (다만, 두발 염색용 제품류에 용제로 사용할 경우에는 10%)); this rule carries 1%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 벤질알코올 · 1.0% · 100-51-6
Schedule 2 보존제 성분 벤질알코올 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 10 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (벤질알코올 1.0% (다만, 두발 염색용 제품류에 용제로 사용할 경우에는 10%)); this rule carries 10%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 벤질알코올 · 1.0% · 100-51-6
Schedule 2 보존제 성분 벤질알코올 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
California
Prop 65 listing
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Not on the Prop 65 list in our data
Not on California's list when we last checked it.
Groups
Group memberships
Groups that name this substance. Markets define groups like PFAS in different ways.
Not named in any group
No group we track names this substance. Groups like PFAS are defined by chemical structure and don't list members, so whether it's in one depends on your product.
Records
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Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Benzyl alcohol, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
No records in our feeds
No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Benzyl alcohol since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.
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