Benzyl nicotinate is a chemical compound used in cosmetics to improve skin texture and appearance, and to add a pleasant scent.
Also known as: benzyl pyridine-3-carboxylate, nicotinic acid benzyl ester, pyridine-b-carboxylic acid benzyl ester, rubriment, 3- pyridinecarboxylic acid, phenylmethyl ester
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About this item
- Product Code
- 02-27000
- CAS number
- 94-44-0
- ECHA / EC number
- 202-332-3
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| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C13 H11 O2 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 213.24 |
| APPEARANCE | CLEAR YELLOW TO BROWNISH LIQUID (PRODUCT MAY SOLIDIFY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE) |
| ASSAY | 98.0% MINIMUM |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | NOT MORE THAN 0.5% |
| SULFATED ASH | NOT MORE THAN 0.1% |
| FREE NICOTINIC ACID | NOT MORE THAN 2.0% |
| MELTING POINT | 21° - 25° C |
| FLASH POINT | 200+° F |
| SOLUBILITY | PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ACETONE, DICHLOROETHANE, ETHER AND 90% ETHANOL |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
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