Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- CAS-US
- Chemical Name
- Flavor Ingredient Class
- Fragrance Ingredient Class
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Olfactory Notes
- Tilley Product Number
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
- Home Care Applications
- Product Application
- In addition to its use as a fixative, Benzyl Benzoate is used as a solvent for artificial musks and as a plasticizer for cellulose acetate and nitro cellulose.
- It is used in topical formulations for the treatment of lice and scabies and has application in confectioneries and gum.
- It is also used in the manufacture of fine candle products, where it is used to incorporate fragrances into wax and promotes clean burning. GRAS under U.S. FDA 21 CFR §172.515.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Colorless oily liquid
- Odor
- Slight aromatic odor
- Insoluble in
- Glycerine, Water
- Miscible in
- Alcohol
- Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Purity 99.0 - 100.0 - - Refractive Index (at 20°C) 1.568 - 1.570 - - Specific Gravity (at 25°C) 1.116 - 1.120 - - Acid Value 0.0 - 1.0 - - Solidificaiton Point min. 18.0 °C - Sulphated Ash Content max. 0.1 % - Aldehyde Content max. 0.05 - FCC Aldehydes and Ketones, Hydroxylamine tert-Butyl Alcohol Method, Appendix VI
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
- 215 kg steel drums with baked phenolic resin lining.
- 1075 kg high density polyethylene intermediate bulk container.
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
- The recommended retest date is 24 months from the date of manufacture. If the drum has been unopened, properly stored, and the product tested to confirm quality, it may be possible to extend the retest date to a maximum of 36 months from the date of manufacture.
- Due to the high solidification point, it is necessary to melt the entire contents of each drum before sampling or discharge.
- This product is easily oxidized, and measures should be taken to protect the product from exposure to air. When storing drums or samples, the product should be "padded" with dry nitrogen or another inert gas.
- This product should be handled using the safe handling practices normally accorded with the handling of organic chemical compounds, including avoidance of contact, adequate ventilation, and nd cleanliness.