A wide range of applications
Pharmaceutical - benzyl alcohol meets the latest specifications of FCC,
USP/NF, EP and BP, but is not intended for parenteral use.
Flavor and Fragrance - Our benzyl alcohol is used in perfumery mixtures
for use in toiletries and soap.
Solvents - It is particularly useful as a solvent in many specialist
applications and as a starting material for other chemicals. The advantages of
benzyl alcohol as a solvent are its low volatility and low toxicity.
Benzyl alcohol is a versatile co-solvent used in a wide range of curing agent
formulations for epoxy resins used in coatings, flooring systems, adhesives,
etc.
Esters - Benzyl alcohol is used as a raw material in the manufacture of
its various esters, which are used in the soap, perfume and flavor industries
and as an intermediate in the synthesis of polypeptides.
Other applications of benzyl alcohol include coatings, lacquers, photo
developer systems, metal cleaning formulations, cosmetics and hair care
applications.
