Applications in Various Industries:
- Cosmetic and Personal Care: Used as a preservative and fragrance ingredient in perfumes, lotions, and creams.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as a solvent and preservative in injectables and oral medications.
- Industrial Use: Employed as a solvent in paints, coatings, and inks.
Where is Benzyl Alcohol Found?
- Natural Sources: Found in trace amounts in some essential oils (e.g., jasmine, ylang-ylang).
- Industrial Production: Produced by the hydrolysis of benzyl chloride or the reduction of benzaldehyde.
- Consumer Products: Found in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial solvents.