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Benzisothiazolinone
Benzisothiazolinone is listed in CosIng with the formula role antimicrobial.
Its role in a formula
Benzisothiazolinone
- Antimicrobialhelps control microorganism growth in the product
Recorded formula roles, not a prediction of a finished product’s results.
About the sourcesAbout Benzisothiazolinone: what the sources say
What is it used for in a formula?
The source lists these formulation categories. Their meanings describe cosmetic roles, not a tested result for every product.
- antimicrobial
- An ingredient in this category helps control microorganism growth in the product.
What reading is available?
- 2 official and public-health sources
- 3 health and dermatology articles
- 1 beauty articles
- 31 research papers
What is still missing?
- A source-specific identity explanation has not been added.
Compiled from the sources linked above. Source authors have not reviewed beautydew labs. Related reading and formulation classifications do not establish a finished product’s effectiveness, suitability, concentration or safety.
Evidence and limits for Benzisothiazolinone
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
What a CosIng listing meansCurrently found on
Beauty reading & sources
Official guidance (2)
Government and public-health information relevant to cosmetic ingredients and skin care.
- OPINION CONCERNING BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE COLIPA n° P 96 — SCCNFP/0811/04
European Commission scientific committees · Public-health source
Scientific safety opinion linked from the EU ingredient inventory; exact ingredient name checked in the available report or opinion page. This may be a historical or group assessment with exposure-specific conditions. It is not a current legal-status determination, a benefit claim, or a finished-product safety verdict.
- OPINION ON Benzisothiazolinone COLIPA n° P96 — SCCS/1482/12
European Commission scientific committees · Public-health source
Scientific safety opinion linked from the EU ingredient inventory; exact ingredient name checked in the available report or opinion page. This may be a historical or group assessment with exposure-specific conditions. It is not a current legal-status determination, a benefit claim, or a finished-product safety verdict.
Health & dermatology (3)
Professional skin-care education from dermatology and medical publishers.
- Benzisothiazolinone: Allergic Contact Dermatitis - DermNet
DermNet · Professional health education
- Baseline series of patch test allergens
DermNet · Professional health education
- Contact Allergens
DermNet · Professional health education
Beauty articles & blogs (1)
Further reading from beauty writers and cosmetic formulators.
- How to REALLY fix your itchy scalp: The Science | Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Beauty science blog; affiliate links and sponsorships may be present.
Research papers (29)
Related papers naming this ingredient or a sourced alternative name in metadata or available article text. Laboratory, clinical, oral, topical and mixed-formula studies have different scopes. These links are not reviewed benefit claims.
- Increasing non-cosmetic exposure and sensitization to isothiazolinones require action for prevention: Review.
Contact dermatitis · 2024
- Contact allergy caused by isothiazolinone derivatives: an overview of non-cosmetic and unusual cosmetic sources.
European journal of dermatology : EJD · 2017
- Occurrence and concentrations of isothiazolinones in detergents and cosmetics in Switzerland.
Contact dermatitis · 2017
PubMed is hosted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Listing there does not mean NIH authored or endorses a paper.
Cosmetic ingredient references
- Benzisothiazolinone in COSMILE Europe
Industry ingredient directory · matched to the publisher’s ingredient index.
- European Commission CosIng database
Catalog reference 32133. Database inclusion is not approval or proof of safety or effectiveness.
Which papers mention Benzisothiazolinone?
The research feed contains 4 linked papers (2025-2026).
Highlights below name the ingredient or a recorded alias in their titles. A mention does not establish a skincare benefit: a paper may study oral use, a combination formula, or a different population. Reviewed ingredient claims, when available, are assessed separately for their stated scope.
- Development of a Generic Analysis Method for Isothiazolinones in Consumer Products Prompted by Increased Sensitisation to Benzisothiazolinone.
Title mentions Benzisothiazolinone.
Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Trends in Contact Allergy to Preservatives From 2014 to 2023: Benzisothiazolinone on the Rise.
Title mentions Benzisothiazolinone.
Contact dermatitis, 2025
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Which products contain Benzisothiazolinone?
All 2 →2 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
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About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 32133) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.