Phenethyl alcohol
CAS 60-12-8
EC 200-456-2
Formula C8H10O
MW 122.16 g/mol
Flavors & Fragrances Personal Care & CosmeticsFood & NutritionPrinting & Packaging Preservation & BiocideFlavoring & AcidulantAntioxidant & Stabilizer
Description
Phenethyl alcohol (CAS 60-12-8), also known as PEA, β-PEA, phenethanol, and FEMA 2858, is a naturally occurring aromatic alcohol with a characteristic rose-like scent. It is found in rose, carnation, and ylang-ylang essential oils and is produced synthetically for commercial supply.
In personal care formulations, PEA functions as a broad-spectrum preservative by disrupting microbial cell membranes, effective against both gram-positive bacteria and fungi at concentrations typically between 0.5% and 1.0%. In food and flavour applications, it acts as a floral flavourant and contributes antioxidant activity, particularly in bakery and confectionery products.
Phenethyl alcohol is available in cosmetic, food-grade (FCC), and fragrance-grade specifications. It is fully registered under REACH and compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Standard packaging includes drums and IBCs, with supply documented to ISO-certified quality standards.
In personal care formulations, PEA functions as a broad-spectrum preservative by disrupting microbial cell membranes, effective against both gram-positive bacteria and fungi at concentrations typically between 0.5% and 1.0%. In food and flavour applications, it acts as a floral flavourant and contributes antioxidant activity, particularly in bakery and confectionery products.
Phenethyl alcohol is available in cosmetic, food-grade (FCC), and fragrance-grade specifications. It is fully registered under REACH and compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Standard packaging includes drums and IBCs, with supply documented to ISO-certified quality standards.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | -27 °C |
| Boiling Point | 218.2 °C @ Press: 760 Torr |
| Density | 1.0202 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C |
| Flash Point | 216 °F |
| Appearance | colourless liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | floral odor of roses |
| Form | Liquid |
| Water Solubility | 20 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 58 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.5317(lit.) |
| pH | 6-7 (20g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Log P | 1.50 |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Danger GHS07 GHS06 GHS08 GHS05
H
H302H311H318H319H336H361H371
P
P203P260P261P262P264P270P271P280P316P317P318P319P321P330P405P501P264+P265P301+P317P302+P352P304+P340P308+P316P337+P317P361+P364P403+P233P305+P351+P338P305+P354+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29062990 |
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
| WGK (Germany) | 1 |
Other Names
2-phenylethanolphenethanolbenzenethanol2-phenethanolPhenylethyl AlcoholPEAβ-PEA
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