Looking for High Purity Benzyl Alcohol Supplier in India?
Not every solvent doubles as something you'd actually want near a finished drug product — but benzyl alcohol does. It acts both as a preservative for injectable drugs, as a constituent of local anesthetic solutions, and as a universal solvent. Such versatility is rather unique that it would be worthwhile to learn more about it.
We supply Pharma Grade Benzyl Alcohol (CAS 100-51-6) from Ankleshwar, Gujarat — manufactured to USP/NF, BP, and Ph. Eur. standards. It's sourced primarily by injectable formulation manufacturers who need it as a preservative or solubilizer, and by companies formulating topical or ophthalmic preparations where its mild anaesthetic effect and antimicrobial properties are relevant to the formulation design.
If you're qualifying a new benzyl alcohol source or looking for a backup supplier with consistent documentation — CoA, MSDS, pharmacopeial compliance — talk to us. We supply domestically and for export, and most inquiries get a response within one business day.
General Information
Benzyl Alcohol, which falls under the CAS Registry Number 100-51-6, is one form of aromatic alcohol that can be written using the formula C₇H₈O or C₆H₅CH₂OH, for its full molecular formula. It is safe to assume that it is a clear liquid that is almost colorless, but has a subtle odor. There is nothing sharp or chemically scented about this substance.
What makes it genuinely useful in pharma settings is its dual role. On one hand, it's a preservative — used in pharmaceutical preparations at concentrations up to around 2%, helping keep injectable and topical formulations stable and free from microbial contamination over their shelf life. On the other, it acts as a solubilizer, typically around 5% concentration, helping dissolve other active ingredients that might otherwise resist going into solution.
There's a bit of history worth knowing too — benzyl alcohol has a longstanding use as a mild local anesthetic in medical formulations, which is part of why it turns up in injectable products beyond just its preservative role. It's soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether, which gives formulators plenty of flexibility when building out a product.
Pharma-grade material is manufactured to meet pharmacopeial standards (think USP-NF, BP, Ph. Eur.), a distinctly different bar than the industrial or fragrance-grade material used in things like inks, lacquers, and perfumes.
Applications
Benzyl Alcohol serves multi-functional preservative, solubilizing, and anesthetic roles:
Injectable and topical preservation
Preservation is probably its biggest role in pharma — keeping injectable and topical formulations microbiologically stable over time.
Solubilizing agent
It also works as a solubilizer, helping other active ingredients dissolve more readily in a formulation.
Mild local anesthetic component
Beyond that, it has a history as a mild local anesthetic component in certain injectable products, adding a functional benefit beyond just preservation.
General pharmaceutical solvent
And more broadly, it serves as a general solvent across pharmaceutical processing — flexible enough to support a range of formulation needs without introducing harsh chemical characteristics.
