Butyl benzoate

At a glance

A mild, faintly balsamic ester used as a subtle fixative and solvent for other fragrance materials, with very little scent of its own but useful for extending a composition's longevity.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
136-60-7
Profile
sweet, fruity, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01