Fragrance allergens / Benzyl Cinnamate
Benzyl Cinnamate
Benzyl Cinnamate must be declared in the EU, Northern Ireland and Great Britain once it crosses the threshold.
Identity
| Name in the ingredient list | Benzyl Cinnamate |
|---|---|
| CAS / EC number | 103-41-3 / EC 203-109-3 |
| EU Annex III entry | 81 |
| GB Annex III entry | 81 |
It is one of the long-standing entries, carried unchanged through the 2023 expansion.
When it must appear on the label
Benzyl Cinnamate may be present as a constituent of essential oils or fragrance compounds. It must be named individually in the ingredient list when its total concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products (lotions, balms) or 0.01% in rinse-off products (soap, shower gel), summed across every fragrance source in the recipe. Below the threshold it stays within the collective term "Parfum".
United States: no individual fragrance-allergen labelling is in force yet (MoCRA rulemaking pending); fragrance is declared collectively as "Fragrance".
Common questions
Do I have to list Benzyl Cinnamate on my label?
Benzyl Cinnamate must be declared in the EU, Northern Ireland and Great Britain once it crosses the threshold. It must be named individually once it exceeds 0.001% of a leave-on product or 0.01% of a rinse-off product, summed across every fragrance source in the recipe. Below that it stays inside the collective term "Parfum".
What is the CAS number for Benzyl Cinnamate?
Benzyl Cinnamate is listed under CAS 103-41-3 (EC 203-109-3), Annex III entry 81.
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (consolidated text of 01.05.2026), entries 67 to 92 (EUR-Lex)
- Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III, as it applies in Great Britain, entries carrying the individual-declaration condition (legislation.gov.uk)
Transcribed from the official texts linked above and source-audited against them; a labelling reference, not safety advice. You remain responsible for your product's compliance.
Rule tables last checked 21 August 2026.