Benzyl benzoate

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Benzylbenzoate is the ester of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. Due to its antimicrobial characteristics, it is typically used as preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It is also used as a solvent in cosmetic preparations.

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.