Benzyl Alcohol (Cosmetic Grade)

INCI: Benzyl Alcohol

CAS: 100-51-6

Features:

Protects against:
–Gram positive bacteria: Yes
-Gram negative bacteria: Yes
–Fungi: Yes

Benefits:

-It provides broad-spectrum protection and extends the shelf life of products by preventing bacterial contamination.
-Enhances the texture and absorption of skin care products.
-It also functions as a stabilizing ingredient, preventing the product from oxidizing and so extending the shelf life of composition.
-Benzyl alcohol reduces viscosity, allowing products to flow more freely.
-It also offers moisturising and conditioning characteristics to serums and cosmetic compositions as an added bonus.
-It has strong antioxidant capabilities that help protect you from free radical damage.
-It is a naturally fragrant and aromatic alcohol with a somewhat sweet odour.

Shelf Life: 2 years

*Shelf life begins on the date of packaging and is defined as the average reasonable shelf life of an ingredient when it is stored and handled properly.

Country of Origin: India

Other Specifications:

-Trade name(s) of preservative: Benzene methanol, Phenylcarbinol
-Appearance: Clear viscous liquid
-Natural or synthetic: natural
-Solubility: Slightly soluble in water (about 4 g/100 mL at 20°C), Highly soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, and acetone. Soluble in many oils, which makes it suitable for use in oil-based formulations and emulsions.
-Odour: Characteristic
-Form: Liquid
-Consistency: Light

-Please note that the specifications and documents provided are for reference purposes only, as the products may exhibit slight variations between batches. It is advisable for the user to request updated documentation for precise specifications before placing an order. Custom tests for the supplied products are not conducted by us. Users are responsible for either conducting in-house testing or sending the products to a laboratory for analysis.

Applications:
Benzyl Alcohol is used in cosmetics and personal care products like soaps, detergents, makeup, hair, nail, and skincare products. It is also useful for lice as it has antimicrobial properties.

Recommended Usage Rate: 0.5 to 3%

Formulation Guidelines:
0.5-1.0% when used as a preservative in skincare and personal care products. 1-3% to help dissolve active ingredients or enhance the texture of the formulation. as fragrance additive or stabilizer in fragrances, use typically at 0.1-0.5%

Add benzyl alcohol during the cooling phase and stir.

Storage: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Caution: Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. Recommended to be used only by certified skincare formulators. Please refer the safety documents before usage.

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Packaging:
Plastic HDPE Reagent Bottles

Dispatch Estimate:

-In Stock: 1-2 working days
-Pre-Order: 10-12 working days

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Shipping:

• This product can be shipped via Surface and Air Mode in India. Express Shipping via Air Mode is available at additional cost. Please contact us for more information.

This product price is inclusive of 18% GST. Input Tax Credit is available for Indian GST registred customers.

-Goods once shipped are not eligible for alteration, return, exchange & cancellation.

-Any product with physical defects/damage need to be notified to us before usage with an unboxing video. No replacements/refunds will be made after usage and without an unboxing video.

-In case of pre-order items the order cancellation/alteration requests cannot be processed after 24 hours of order being placed.