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Benzyl alcohol

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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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

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer