Ingredient

Benzyl Alcohol

Korean label: 벤질알코올

A multitasking aromatic alcohol that occurs naturally in many plants and essential oils (jasmine, ylang-ylang): it works as a solvent and as a bacteriostatic preservative in cosmetics, and also contributes a mild sweet-floral scent as a fragrance ingredient.

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Good to know

Fragrance allergen
One of the fragrance compounds the EU requires to be declared, because a minority of people react to it.

What it does

moderate evidence

It is one of the aroma substances EU cosmetics law requires to be named on the label because, in fragrance use, it can cause allergic reactions in some people.

Benefits

Acts as a preservative to help protect a product from microbial growth
Works as a solvent that helps dissolve and blend other ingredients
Adds a mild sweet-floral scent note to a formula

Side effects

Can cause allergic contact dermatitis (redness, itch, rash) in fragrance-sensitised people

Who it's for

Anyone who wants a scented or preserved product and is not fragrance-sensitive.

Who should be careful

People with fragrance allergy, sensitive or eczema-prone skin, or a known reaction to this allergen.

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