Appearance
Clear colorless viscous liquid
Function
Phenethyl alcohol is found in extract of rose, carnation, hyacinth, Aleppo pine, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, geranium, neroli, and champaca. It is also used as a preservative in soaps due to its stability in basic conditions. It is of interest due to its antimicrobial properties.
Synonyms
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol Frag. Grade; beta-Hydroxyethylbenzene; 2-Phenethyl Alcohol; Benzyl Carbinol; 2-Phenethanol; 1-Phenyl-2-ethanol
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, with container tightly sealed.
Packages
- 10 ml. Bottle
- 50 ml. Bottle
- 250 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 200 kg. Steel Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Cosmetics
Product Class
- Essential oils
- preservatives/antimicrobials
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 216 øF
- Melting Point: -27 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 122.16 g/mol