Benzyl acetate is a synthetic chemical produced for industry from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid, but is also naturally present in the essential oils of many plants, including jasmine and ylang ylang.
Benzyl acetate often appears in fragrances, either as a synthetic additive used as a fixative to help preserve the longevity of a fragrance, or as a natural component of the essential oils used in the fragrance.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) do not currently restrict or have specifications for benzyl acetate, and it is considered a low hazard to health. The IFRA is a self-regulatory representative body of the fragrance industry, dedicated to promoting the safe use of fragrances.
Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine.-Consequently, Benzyl acetate is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for Benzyl acetate's aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear favors.
Found naturalyin gardenias and ylang ylang, Benzyl acetate s used in a wide variety of consumer products for Benzy acetate's robust forajasmine aroma. Benzyl acetate is used as a high boiling point solvent in coatings, like ink coating, binding agent and paint remover.Benzyl acetate is used in soap and other chemical essences and has the effect of promote in foral and fantasy essences in iasmine, whiteorchid, fragrant plantain lily, gekkakou, narcissus and other essences.
In perfumery, solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrate. Cosmetic solvent benzyl acetate is used as an artifcial jasmine and other perfumes, soap perfume, flavoring agent, solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrate,natural and svnthetic resins, oils, lacauers, polishes, printing inks, and varnish removers
Industrial grade benzyl acetate can be used as a high boiling point solvent in coatings, like ink coating, binding agent and paint remover. Benzyl acetate is used in soap and other chemical essences and has the effect of promote in floral and fantasy essences in jasmine, whiteorchid, fragrant plantain lily, gekkakou, narcissus and other essences.
Benzyl Acetate is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, air care products,biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest controproducts), perfumes and fragrances, polishes and waxes, plant protection products and cosmetics and personal care products.-Benzyl Acetate is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, food products and mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Other names: C9H10O2, Benzyl Ethanoate, Methyl Benzeneacetate; Acetic Acid, Benzyl Ester