Benzyl Benzoate
CAS Number: 120-51-4
Benzyl Benzoate (CAS 120-51-4) is naturally occurring in peru balsam, tolu balsam, and ylang-ylang oil, possessing a faint, sweet, balsamic, and slightly floral aroma. It is primarily used as a fixative in fragrances and as a pharmaceutical active ingredient for treating scabies and lice, and serves as an important carrier and diluent in many fragrance and cosmetic formulations.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥99.0 |
| assay method | GC |
| refractive index | 1.568–1.570 |
Applications
- Fragrance fixative in fine perfumery and personal care formulations
- Pharmaceutical preparation for scabies and pediculosis treatment
- Fragrance diluent and carrier solvent in perfume concentrate preparation
- Tick and mite repellent in veterinary and outdoor products
- Plasticizer in lacquers, adhesives, and cellulose derivative products
Key Features
- Excellent fixative and solvent properties extending fragrance longevity in formulas
- Pharmaceutical grade available for scabies/lice treatment active ingredient use
- Natural origin from balsam sources or cost-effective synthetic production
- IFRA compliant with broad multi-industry applicability across fragrance and pharma