2-phenethyl alcohol

Classification

• Other Names : 2-phenylethanol / phenethyl alcohol / PEA / Phenylethyl alcohol / 2-Phenylethyl alcohol / Phenyl ethyl alcohol
• CAS Number : 60-12-8

Physical Description

Colorless clear oily liquid

Olfactory Description

• Perfumery Note: Middle
• Floral-rose fresh rosewater honey sweet floral fresh bready rose honey rosy bread bready

Natural Occurrence and Essential Oil Sources

Phenethyl alcohol is found in extract of rose, carnation, hyacinth, Aleppo pine, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, geranium, neroli, and champaca. It is also an autoantibiotic produced by the fungus Candida albicans.

• Champaca Absolute : 25 %
• Magnolia Flower : 2,58 %
• Jasmine Sambac Absolute : 1,17 %
• Neroli : 0,64 %
• Narcissus absolute : 0,57 %
• Genet Absolute : 0,50 %
• Rose Oil : 0,13 %

Special Precautions and Safety

Xn - Harmful.

• R21/22 - Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.
• R36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
• S02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
• S20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
• S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
• S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
• S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.