# Benzyl Alcohol

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/benzyl-alcohol
CAS: 100-51-6



Benzyl alcohol is not a star note but a quiet workhorse. It polishes florals, dissolves tough ingredients, and lends gentle fixative power. Keep it fresh, dose with restraint, and it will make your formulas feel more professional. Even traces (under 0.5%) can soften and naturalise floral bases built around harsh aroma chemicals like Benzyl Acetate. Due to its natural occurrence in many white florals and its blending properties, Benzyl Alcohol is frequently employed in the construction or support of accords such as Jasmine, Lilac, Gardenia, Tuberose, Heliotrope, Muguet (Lily of the Valley), Rose, Orange Blossom, and Ylang-Ylang. It is often found in formulations alongside materials like Benzy… — Fraterworks

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 66 formulas.
- Dose: 0.09% to 25.60%, average 1.70%.
- Most at home in: Amber, Chypre Floral, Leathery.
- Usually weighed alongside: Hedione, Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione HC, Exaltolide, Cedramber.


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