Name Phenethyl alcohol Description With a pleasant floral scent, phenethyl alcohol is widely used in perfumes and scented products, particularly in rose-scented products. Phenethyl alcohol is naturally found in various essential oils, including rose, carnation, and orange blossom oils. It can also be synthetically produced. It's found naturally in foods such as wine and grapes. Benefits In addition to its pleasant scent, phenethyl alcohol is an antioxidant that also displays antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-tumor effects. Considerations • Skin Irritation Can cause skin irritation at high concentrations. Synonyms 2-Phenylethanol
Phenethyl alcohol
Phenylethyl alcohol
Benzeneethanol
Phenylethanol
Benzyl carbinol
Phenethanol
2-Phenylethyl alcohol
beta-Phenylethanol
Benzylmethanol
2-Phenylethan-1-ol
2-Hydroxyethylbenzene
1-Phenyl-2-ethanol
Ethanol, 2-phenyl-
Phenyl ethyl alcohol
beta-Phenylethyl alcohol
beta-Hydroxyethylbenzene
beta-Fenylethanol
beta-Fenethylalkohol
Hydroxyethylbenzene
(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene
beta-(hydroxyethyl)benzene
2-phenyl ethanol
Carbinol, Benzyl
Benzyl-Methanol
2-phenyl-1-ethanol
2-phenylethane-1-ol
Ethanol, phenyl-
phenyl-ethanol
Benzyl ethyl alcohol
2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene Research Sources https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6054
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1773224722007997#:~:text=Phenylethyl%20alcohol%20is%20a%20plant,decrease%20infection%20in%20wound%20site
https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/1/208 Summary Safety depends on concentration used and personal sensitivities.
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