Benzyl Salicylate
Medium RiskBenzyl salicylate is a fragrance ingredient that is also evaluated for potential endocrine activity and sensitisation. SCCS notes some indications for endocrine mode of action, and fragrance allergens are relevant for contact allergy risk; pregnancy-specific human outcome data for topical exposure are limited. The medium-risk signal is endocrine-related uncertainty and sensitisation potential rather than a defined pregnancy-specific toxicity dataset.
Sources: EU SCCS Final Opinion on Benzyl Salicylate (SCCS/1656/23; sccs_o_277.pdf, 2023); EU fragrance allergen labelling framework (EU Cosmetics Regulation).





