Benzyl Benzoate 99.99%

Product Description

Benzyl Benzoate is an ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid. It is a clear, colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid with a faint, balsamic odour. It is insoluble in water but miscible with oils and most organic solvents. Benzyl Benzoate is valued for its solvent properties, fragrance stability, and biological activity.

• Chemical Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O₂

• Appearance: Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid

• Odour: Mild, aromatic, balsamic

• Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and oils

Uses of Benzyl Benzoate

1. Pharmaceutical & Medical

• Used as a topical treatment for scabies and lice infestations (in lotions, creams, or emulsions).

• Functions as an excipient and solvent in some pharmaceutical formulations.

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

• Acts as a fragrance fixative in perfumes and colognes to improve longevity of scents.

• Functions as a solvent for synthetic musk’s and other fragrance ingredients.

• Occasionally used in skin-care and hair-care formulations in controlled concentrations.

3. Industrial Applications

• Used as a plasticizer in polymers and resins.

• Serves as a solvent for cellulose derivatives, resins, and other organic compounds.

• Applied in textile finishing processes.

4. Veterinary Medicine

• Used in topical formulations for animals to treat mites, ticks, and skin parasites.