Benzyl Benzoate is both a synthetic and naturally occurring chemical used in today’s market as a fragrance ingredient/aroma compound, artificial flavor in the food industry, cosmetic additive, preservative, and solvent.  It is also used as scabies or lice treatment.  It is an ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid.

• CAS 120-51-4
• Chemical formula C6H5CH2O2CC6H5.

Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a useful solvent due to its polarity, low toxicity, and low vapor pressure. Benzyl alcohol is partially soluble in water (4 g/100 mL) and forms a homogeneous solution with alcohols and diethyl ether.

• CAS 100-51-6
• The chemical formula is C6H5CH2OH.