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Perfumery | Low-odor solvent and fixative, ideal for diluting low-polarity ingredients and enhancing the stability, processability, and longevity of fragrances
BENZYL BENZOATE
Appearance: Liquid
Color: Colorless
Odor: Light, sweet, balsamic
Purity (%): 99.5 – 100.0
DESCRIPTION
Benzyl Benzoate is an aromatic compound belonging to the ester family, widely used in the fragrance and cosmetic industries as a solvent, diluent, and fixative. Valued for its excellent ability to dissolve a wide range of aromatic raw materials and for its low volatility, it is one of the most commonly used technical ingredients in professional fragrance formulation.
It appears as a clear, nearly colorless liquid with a very mild odor, allowing it to be used without significantly altering the olfactory profile of a composition. Thanks to its solvent and fixative properties, Benzyl Benzoate helps improve formulation stability and enhances the longevity of fragrant notes over time.
WHY IT IS USED IN PERFUMERY
In perfumery, Benzyl Benzoate is primarily used as a solvent for highly viscous aromatic raw materials and as a fixative to increase fragrance longevity.
Its strong solvency power makes it particularly useful for processing absolutes, resinoids, balsams, nitro musks, and other low-polarity ingredients.
It is frequently used to dilute materials that are difficult to handle in their pure form, making them easier to dose and incorporate into formulations. Due to its low volatility, it also helps slow the evaporation of lighter fragrance components, contributing to a more balanced and long-lasting scent perception.
WHY IT IS USED IN COSMETICS
In cosmetics, Benzyl Benzoate is used as a solvent and carrier for fragrances and lipophilic ingredients, facilitating their incorporation into emulsions, oils, and other cosmetic formulations.
Thanks to its good compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients, it helps improve formulation homogeneity and ensures a more uniform distribution of aromatic components.
It can be used in fragranced creams and lotions, body oils, hair care products, deodorants, and personal care products, where it primarily serves a technical formulation-support function.
Its chemical stability and ability to keep ingredients dissolved that may be poorly compatible with other carriers make it a highly valued component among professional formulators.
