Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol, also known as phenyl methanol. It is the simplest aromatic alcohol, meaning it has an alcohol functional group (OH) attached to a benzene ring. Benzyl alcohol occurs naturally in many essential oils, but it is also synthetically produced on a large scale for industrial and pharmaceutical applications.

Chemical Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OH

Appearance: A colorless liquid with a mild aromatic odor.

Uses:

• Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: Benzyl alcohol is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, colognes, lotions, and other personal care products due to its mild, floral-like odor. It provides a pleasant scent and helps mask the odors of other ingredients.

• Fragrance: It contributes a pleasant, slightly sweet odor and is used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and detergents.

• Preservative: It can act as a preservative in some cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.

• Food Industry: FCC-grade benzyl alcohol may be used as a flavoring agent in food products, such as baked goods, beverages, candies, and chewing gum. It imparts a sweet, floral flavor and aroma to the final products.

• Laboratory Reagent: May be used as a laboratory reagent in analytical chemistry, chromatography, and spectroscopy. Used as a solvent, standard reference material, or reaction substrate in laboratory procedures.

• Additional Applications: Benzyl alcohol may be used as a plasticizer or softening agent in the production of certain plastics and polymers. Improves the flexibility, processability, and durability of plastic materials.