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Benzyl Alcohol
AKA “50-100 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 2”
Preservative
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Ingredient Facts
Benzyl alcohol
AKA: 50-100 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 2
Preservative · Solvent · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Preservative
Solvent
Safety Concern
Not Clean
A colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with LIDOCAINE injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring.
Formula
C7H8O
Mol. Weight
108.14
CAS #
100-51-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Preserves Formula
Dissolves Ingredients
Controls Viscosity
Adds Fragrance
Traditional Use
This appears to be a brand or purity designation rather than an INCI ingredient name. Without identification of the actual ingredient, a historical use description cannot be provided.
Skin Types
●Good for
Best For
General
Allergen Warning
⚠️ EU Fragrance Allergen
EWG
4
CIR
Reviewed by CIR
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
ewg-4
Concentration Guide
4.0%
0%6%
Reg. Limit
FDA OTC limit (Anorectal Local Anesthetic): 4%. 21 CFR 346.10
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
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Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
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International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its Salts, and Benzyl Benzoate
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International Journal of Toxicology
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Benzyl Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Benzyl Alcohol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its...
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Safety Assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its...
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR