• Lightly floral scent with soft balsamic character
• Acts as a solvent and fragrance ingredient in one
• Enhances jasmine and white floral blends
• Ideal for both technical function and scent design

Benzyl Alcohol is a mild, slightly floral and balsamic-scented aroma chemical used widely in perfumery as a solvent, diluent, and floral note enhancer. Naturally found in jasmine, ylang-ylang, and other essential oils, it brings a soft, clean floral nuance to heart notes while also improving the solubility and stability of perfumes. It serves as both a functional and olfactory ingredient in fine fragrance, personal care, and pharmaceutical formulations.

Benzyl Alcohol pairs well with classic floral components like Benzyl Acetate, Rose Wardia, and Linalool. It is also commonly used to dissolve fixatives and absolutes in alcohol-based or oil-based perfumes and can be diluted in DPG for precise handling.

INCI Name: Benzyl Alcohol

CAS Number: 100-51-6

Molecular Formula: C7H8O

Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid

Odor Description: Mild floral, slightly sweet, balsamic

Purity: ≥99%

Melting Point: −15°C

Boiling Point: ~205°C

Flash Point: ~93°C

Density: ~1.045 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, oils, and DPG

Recommended Usage: 0.5% – 5% depending on function (fragrance or solvent)

Category: Solvent / Floral Modifier – Cosmetic and Perfumery Use

• Use 0.5–3% in floral perfumes and white flower compositions
• Combine with Benzyl Acetate and Rose Wardia to enrich floral hearts
• Acts as a carrier for essential oils, resins, and heavy fixatives
• Suitable for perfumes, lotions, creams, and attars

💡To soften and carry delicate white floral notes 🌸🧴, add 1–2% Benzyl Alcohol with Benzyl Acetate and Rose Wardia. It not only smooths the blend but also improves solubility—ideal for floral sprays and roll-ons! 💧✨

Q1: Is Benzyl Alcohol a fragrance or a solvent?

Both. It has a mild floral scent and also acts as a functional solvent, commonly used to dissolve resins, musks, and aroma chemicals.

Q2: Is it natural or synthetic?

It occurs naturally in essential oils like jasmine and ylang-ylang, but commercial versions are typically synthesized for consistency and purity.

Q3: Can I use it in skincare or lotions?

Yes, it’s used as a preservative and solvent in cosmetics, but must follow IFRA and cosmetic safety limits for leave-on applications.

Q4: Is it suitable for attars and oil-based perfumes?

Yes! It works beautifully in oil-based systems to pre-dissolve ingredients like musks, balsams, and fixatives.

Q5: How does it differ from Benzyl Acetate?

Benzyl Alcohol is softer and less fruity; Benzyl Acetate has a stronger fruity-floral (banana-jasmine) scent.