Benzyl Alcohol
Cosmetic Preservative Component, Solvent & Fragrance Ingredient
Purenso Select’s Benzyl Alcohol is a versatile cosmetic raw material used in skincare, haircare, cleansing, soap, and fragrance formulations. It is an aromatic alcohol valued by formulators for its multifunctional performance as a preservative component, solvent, fragrance ingredient, and viscosity-modifying ingredient.
In personal care formulations, Benzyl Alcohol helps support product preservation when used as part of a properly designed preservative system. It is also useful as a solvent for selected fragrance materials, aroma chemicals, and cosmetic ingredients, helping improve ingredient dispersion and formulation clarity in suitable systems.
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; better compatibility with suitable solvents and cosmetic systems
- Multifunctional cosmetic ingredient: works as a preservative component, solvent, fragrance ingredient, and viscosity-control aid.
- Supports preservation in water-based and emulsified cosmetic systems when used correctly.
- Helps dissolve and carry fragrance materials, making it useful in perfume and scented personal care products.
- Clear, low-viscosity liquid that is easy to incorporate with proper mixing.
- Suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics when used within applicable regulatory and formulation limits.
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Useful in paraben-free preservative strategies, especially when combined with suitable preservative boosters or co-preservatives.
Use: lotions, creams, serums, shampoos, conditioners, face washes, body washes, liquid cleansers, perfume blends, and other water-based or emulsified cosmetic products.
Application: Recommended use level 0.3–1.0% of the total formulation when used as a preservative component.
How to Add: Add during the cool-down phase, preferably below 40–45°C, and mix thoroughly until uniform. Benzyl Alcohol is only slightly soluble in water, so in high-water formulations it should be incorporated with proper mixing and, where needed, with compatible co-solvents or a complete preservative system. Benzyl Alcohol as slightly soluble in water and lists it as a preservative, solvent, perfuming, antimicrobial, and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
INCI: Benzyl Alcohol
This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.
- Do not ingest.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes.
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Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered or interpreted as medical advice.
While we do not offer products for internal use, we source only high-quality, pharmaceutical or food-grade ingredients. Ingredient purity and performance are critical in cosmetic applications, just as they are in ingestible products.
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