FragrancesFragrance Ingredient (cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate) -> IFRA transparency List
Food AdditivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.995-1.004
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubility · 2 items
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, fats, oils
miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Boiling Point · 2 items
105.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm Hg
130 °C (5 mm Hg)
Refractive Index1.503-1.514
Physical Descriptioncolourless oily slightly viscous liquid with a green, herbaceous, woody odour
Physicochemical properties
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 3 items
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 95.9% (1593 of 1661) of all reports.
Not Classified
Aggregated GHS information provided per 1661 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information · 4 items
Chemical: 3-Hexen-1-ol, benzoate, (Z)-
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)
3-Hexen-1-ol, benzoate, (3Z)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified
Safety data
PPE
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
General Manufacturing Information3-Hexen-1-ol, 1-benzoate, (3Z)-: ACTIVE
Applications · 3 items
Descriptioncis-3-Hexenyl benzoate has a green, balsamic odor.
OccurrenceReported found in bilberry, guava, lingonberry, black tea, green tea, jasmine tea, pouching tea, starfruit and mastic gum leaf oil.
Usescis-3-Hexenyl benzoate, as a fragrance/aroma ingredient, is widely used as a fragrance or air freshener component in indoor environments, and is added to consumer products such as laundry detergents, cleaning products, scented candles, car care products and food flavourings [1].