Product Name: Benzyl Alcohol

Synonyms: alpha-Hydroxytoluene; alpha-Toluenol; Benzenecarbinol; Benzenemethanol; Phenylcarbinol; Phenylmethanol; Phenylmethyl alcohol

Molecular Formula: C7H8O

Molecular Weight: 108.13

CAS No.: 100-51-6

EINECS: 202-859-9

Description

Benzyl Alcohol is an organic alcohol found in many fruits and teas. Benzyl Alcohol has a hydroxyl group (-OH), while the related compound, Benzoic Acid has a carboxyl group (-COOH). Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Benzoate and Potassium Benzoate are salts of Benzoic Acid. Benzyl Benzoate is an ester of Benzyl Alcohol and Benzoic Acid.

Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its salts, and Benzyl Benzoate are used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products, including baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products, as well as hair, nail and skin care products.

Benefits

1. Benzyl alcohol acts as a preservative in skin care products and cosmetics because it can kill microorganisms, especially parasites.

2. It can also be used as a stabilizer to prevent oxidative decomposition of products, which means that it can make your products work more effectively in a longer time.

3. Benzyl alcohol also has antioxidant properties, and antioxidants can prevent free radical damage.

4. Benzyl alcohol is used as a solvent to help dissolve other components in the product formula

5. Benzyl alcohol will also reduce the viscosity and make the product easier to flow

6. Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with natural aroma and slight sweetness.