Synonym(s)
Phenylcarbinol; Phenylmethanol
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Simplest aromatic alcohol with wide distribution. Benzyla alcohol has antiseptic and weak local anaestheticeffects.
INCI marking: benzyl alcohol.
Natural occurrence: benzyl alcohol is found in numerous flower oils(jasmine, tuberose, ylang ylang, hyacinth).
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Hygienic and surgical hand disinfection, as sterile, fat-free and water-soluble lubricant for medical instruments. As solvent for fragrances and flavours. Furthermore as hardener for epoxy resin systems, as solvent for ballpoint pen ink.
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Oxidising substances (oxidation to benzaldehyde).
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Spitacid, Gelipur
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer