Benzyl Alcohol – Mild Sweet Floral Fragrance Solvent & Fixative for Perfumery
Chemical Spotlight: Benzyl Alcohol
CAS Number: 100-51-6
Other Names: Phenylmethanol, Benzenemethanol
Odor Profile: Benzyl Alcohol has a faint, sweet, mild floral-balsamic aroma with a slight rose-like character. It is largely used as a solvent, fixative and diluent in fragrance formulations, and also contributes a soft, clean floral base to jasmine, ylang-ylang and oriental compositions.
Key Characteristics
- Odor Type: Mild Sweet Floral, Balsamic, Rose-like
- Odor Strength: Weak (primarily used as solvent/fixative)
- Appearance: Colourless Clear Liquid
- Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and most fragrance oils; slightly soluble in water
- Flash Point: ~100°C
Applications
- Perfumery: Solvent, diluent and fixative in fragrance compounds
- Agarbatti / Incense: Carrier and fixative for incense fragrance compounds
- Cosmetics: Preservative and solvent in lotions, shampoos and creams
- Pharmaceuticals: Widely used as a pharmaceutical solvent and preservative
- Flavours: Mild floral-fruity flavour ingredient
Usage Guidelines
Primarily used as a solvent/carrier at 5–30%. As a fragrance note, pairs with benzyl acetate, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose.
Why Choose LargAroma?
High-purity Benzyl Alcohol, pharmaceutical/cosmetic grade, widely trusted by Indian fragrance manufacturers, cosmetic formulators and agarbatti compounders.
Available in 50g, 100g, 200g and 500g packs. Bulk quantities available on request.