Ingredient
Benzyl Cinnamate
Benzyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate
Benzyl cinnamic ester
What it is
A fragrance ester found naturally in balsams such as Peru balsam and used to impart a sweet, balsamic-floral scent to cosmetic products.
How it works
Functions as a fragrance component, contributing sweet balsamic and floral facets to a perfume blend.
What it does
Fragrance
Concerns to know
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Fragrance allergen
One of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens and a common cause of contact sensitivity for reactive skin.