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BETA-SANTALYL BUTYRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A sandalwood-derived fragrance ester providing warm, woody aroma notes, with a generally favorable safety profile at cosmetic use levels.
Beta-santyl butyrate is a sesquiterpene ester derived from santalol (sandalwood) and butyric acid, functioning as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics. It contributes warm, creamy, woody sandalwood notes to perfume compositions. The PubChem safety score of 75 reflects its overall favorable safety profile. While related sandalwood materials have been subject to sustainability concerns due to overharvesting of natural sandalwood, this ingredient offers a renewable fragrance alternative. Mild skin sensitization has been reported in rare cases at very high concentrations.
Known concerns
- Rare mild sensitization at very high concentrations
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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