The following industrial chemical has been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (Inventory) in accordance with section 83 of the Industrial Act 2019.
Chemical added to the inventory following issue of assessment certificate
| CAS Number | 98969-19-8 |
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| Chemical Name | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-methylpentyl ester |
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| Molecular Formula | C13H18O3 |
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| Defined Scope of Assessment | The chemical has been assessed as: - as imported into Australia at up to 1 tonne per year
- as imported at up to 100% concentration for reformulation into finished end-use products
- as imported in finished end-use products as a component
- for end-use in personal care products (cosmetics) excluding lipsticks and oral care products, laun dry and dishwashing products, cleaning and furniture care products, air care products
- for end use at a concentration off:
- up to 0.1% in cosmetics if used by children below 10 years of age
- up to 2% in leave-on cosmetics and fine fragrances when not used by children below 10 years of age
- less than 3% in rinse-off cosmetics when not used by children below 10 years of age
- up to 0.4% in deodorants
- up to 3% in laundry and dishwashing products, cleaning and furniture care products and air care products
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| Listing date | 3 December 2025 |
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