Ethyl Benzoate

Ethyl Benzoate

AKA “93-89-0, Benzoic ether, Ethyl benzenecarboxylate, Benzoic Acid Ethyl Ester, Benzoyl ethyl ether, Ethylester kyseliny benzoove, FEMA No. 2422, Ethyl benzoate (natural), NSC 8884”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Ethyl benzoate

AKA: 93-89-0, Benzoic ether, Ethyl benzenecarboxylate, Benzoic Acid Ethyl Ester, Benzoyl ethyl ether, Ethylester kyseliny benzoove, FEMA No. 2422, Ethyl benzoate (natural), NSC 8884

Preservative · Preservative · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Preservative

Clean

Ethyl benzoate is found in alcoholic beverages. Ethyl benzoate is found in various fruits, e.g. apple, banana, sweet cherry. Also present in milk, butter, wines, black tea, bourbon vanilla and fruit brandies. Ethyl benzoate is a flavouring agent As with many volatile esters, ethyl benzoate has a pleasant odor. It is a component of some artificial fruit flavors. Ethyl benzoate is the ester formed by the condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents.

Solubility 0.72 mg/mL at 25 °C

Formula

C9H10O2

Mol. Weight

150.17

CAS #

93-89-0

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Prevents microbial growth

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the 19th century; identified as naturally occurring in some fruits. Used in cosmetics as a solvent and fragrance component, particularly in nail products and color cosmetics.