Is Benzyl registered with the SFDA?

The SFDA human drug list (edition 4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance) lists 1 valid registration of Benzyl, including BENZAL 25% LOTION (25 %, Lotion, SAR 18.00).

Is Benzyl approved by the US FDA?

Drugs@FDA lists 1 application product line for Benzyl, including BENZYL BENZOATE (Discontinued).

Is Benzyl on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines?

Yes — 13.5. Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides (core list): Pediculosis corporis; Pediculosis capitis; Pthiriasis; Scabies.

Active substance

Benzyl

SFDA 1
US FDA 1
WHO EML 1

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade name	Strength	Form · route	Pack	Public price	Type	Company	Status
BENZAL 25% LOTION	25 %	Lotion · Topical	1 Bottle	SAR 18.00	Generic · OTC	Dallah Pharma Factory	Valid

Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

SCABIES

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

Product	Strength	Form · route	Applicant	Status	First approved
BENZYL BENZOATE	50%	emulsion · topical	LANNETT	Discontinued	2 Sep 1976

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

13.5. Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides · core
Pediculosis corporis; Pediculosis capitis; Pthiriasis; Scabies
Local > Topical > Lotion: 25%

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.