Benzyl Alcohol
- INCI:
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Also known as:
- Phenylmethanol · Benzenemethanol · Benzyl Alcohol · α-Toluenol
Aromatic alcohol with a faint odor, used as a preservative with antimicrobial activity and as a solvent in cosmetics, fragrances, cleaning products and pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations, including injectables. It is also used as a solvent in industrial applications and, in accordance with applicable regulations, as a flavoring in foods.
Functions
Typical applications
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Fragrances and aromas
- Pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations
- Cleaning products
- Solvent in industrial uses
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