Benzyl Alcohol — Preservatives & Antimicrobials

Benzyl Alcohol

Common Name: Phenylmethanol

Class: Preservatives & Antimicrobials

Functions: Preservative, Solvent, Fragrance Component

Typical Usage Rate: 0.5-2% (preservative); up to 10% as solvent

Phase: Cool-down Phase

Solubility: both

Used in: LotionMath, BubbleMath (surfactant calculator)

Notes: Broad-spectrum preservative effective against gram-negative bacteria; also a solvent for fragrances and active ingredients; listed EU allergen at >0.001% rinse-off / >0.0001% leave-on

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