Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
Colorless oily liquid
Function
It is used in many applications such as cosmetics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals as a preservative. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes, an insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, a solvent for cellulose acetate, some dyes, inks, and resins, in preservatives, pharmaceuticals, and in organic synthesis. It is moderately soluble in water. It is used as an anesthetic in the aquaculture of some fish.
Synonyms
Phenoxyethanol 93%; EMSE 1160 500# E; 2-Fenoxyethanol; Rose Ether; 2-Phenoxyethyl alcohol
Storage
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
Packages
- 250 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 8 lb. HDPE NM Jug
- 40 lb. Blue TH Pail
- 44 lb. Pail [CLAR]
- 485 lb. Drum
- 505 lb. Steel Drum
- 508 lb. St Blk Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- pharmaceutical
- industrial
Product Classes
- Preservatives/antimicorbials
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC48580 S3 CL55
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 113 øC (235 øF)
- Melting Point: 11 øC (52 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 138.16 g/mol