A Chemical Added to AIIC Following Assessment Certificate

On 9 December 2025, in accordance with Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, a chemical was added in advance to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) following the issuance of an assessment certificate.

New chemical added:

CAS Number	98969-19-8
Chemical Name	Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-methylpentyl ester
Defined Scope of Assessment	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
Listing date	3 December 2025

Manufacturers and importers of chemicals must strictly adhere to relevant legal requirements to ensure all operations comply with national safety standards. Through these regulations, AICIS aims to enhance the management efficiency of industrial chemicals while ensuring their use does not pose a threat to the environment or public health.

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