Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a preservative, solvent agent. It appears in about 5% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 284 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Function | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 100-51-6 |
| EC number | 202-859-9 |
| Prevalence | 4,431 products (4.77% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 284 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Fragrances 9.5%Serums 8.7%Face Cleansers 6.5%Conditioners 6.2%General Moisturizers 5.9%Shampoos 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Benzyl Alcohol do in skincare?
- Benzyl Alcohol functions as a preservative, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Benzyl Alcohol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially fragrances (9.5% of its uses).
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