Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol

 280.37

Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA) is soft fresh rose green phenolic muguet all-florals blender raspberry honey cantaloupe-melon caramel strawberry.

The odour and uses of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA)
Odour – soft fresh rose green slightly phenolic
Perfume Uses – Rose Muguet All-florals Blender Raspberry Honey Cantaloupe-Melon Caramel Strawberry

Perfumery Applications

Typical usage in perfume compound

From .500 – 33.300%

Category: SKU: N/A

Description

Description:

Middle Note

Synonyms: Phenethyl Alcohol, PEA

Other names : PEA ; 2-phenylethanol ; Mellol ; Benzyl methanol ; Benzyl carbinol ; Phenethylolmild and warm rose honey.

Odor Description: Floral, sweet, rosy and bready

Use Level: Can use up to 40% of total fragrance concentrate.
Can use up to 80.0000 ppm in the flavor.
For flavors, try using diluted to 1%

Volatility : Heart

Uses in perfumery : Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol is used for its stability in rosy floral notes, peony, lilac, hyacinth, freesia. Makes the link between the head and the base of a perfume.

Natural availability : Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol is present in Damask Rose Absolute (40 to 70%), but in trace in Damask Rose EO as its solubility in water is very low. Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol can be extracted from rose at a high cost, or Geranium EO at a lower cost. It can also be extracted from Ylang-Ylang Extra EO (and other ylang fractions) or Neroli EO.

Chemical Properties:

Molecular formula : C8H10O

Molecular Weight : 122,16 g/mol

Density : 1,017

Flash Point : 102°C

Fusion Point : -26°C

Appearance : Colorless liquid

Log P : 1,3

Boiling Point : 219°C

Detection Threshold : Le seuil de détection de l’Alcool Phényl Ethylique varie selon les personnes, entre 0,015 ppb (ce qui est extrêmement faible) et 1,2 ppm (0,00012%), ce qui fait de lui l’un des composés rosés les plus puissants.

CAS #: 60-12-8
FEMA #: 2858

IFRA : This ingredient is not restricted 

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Application Suitability:

Good performance in:

  • Alcoholic Perfume
  • Anti-perspirants/Deo
  • Creams and Lotions
  • Lipsticks
  • Tablet Soap
  • Liquid Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Hair Conditioner
  • Bath/Shower Gel
  • Cold Wave
  • Ammonia
  • Chlorine
  • Talcum Powder
  • Detergent Powder
  • Liquid Detergent
  • Fabric Softener
  • Candles
  • Pot Pourri
  • Incense

Major problems in:

  • Acid Cleaner