Benzyl alcohol – Point of Interest

Benzyl alcohol is a polar molecule that occurs naturally essential oils like ylang ylang and jasmine, as well as food stuffs like apricots, cocoa, and honey used as a preservative. It has moderate solubility in water, while being miscible in alcohol.

Q&A: Adding a preservative to diluted melt & pour base?
Q&A: De-ionized or de-mineralized water? Substitutions for liquid surfactants for oily hair? Corn starch in Neal’s Yard Products?
Q&A: If anyone has tried salicylic acid in a shampoo how much did you use and do you think it made your product better?
Q&A: What’s the purpose of ingredients like linalool or limonene in products?
Weekday Wonderings: Are companies hiding preservatives in other ingredients?