| Parameter | Specifications |
| Appearance | Clear, colourless, oily liquid |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and fatty and essential oils |
| Relative density | 1.043 to 1.049 |
| Appearance of the solubility [2 ml in 60 ml water] | The solution is clear and colourless |
| Identification | As per BP |
| Acidity | NMT 1 ml of 0.1N NaOH is required to change the colour of the indicator to pink |
| Refractive index | 1.538 to 1.541 |
| Peroxide value | Max. 5 |
| Related substance | |
| -- Impurity A | NMT 0.05 % |
| -- Impurity B | NMT 0.1 % |
| - Sum of area of all other secondary peak with Relative Retention Time less than Benzyl Alcohol | NMT 0.02 % |
| - Sum of area of all other secondary peak with Relative Retention Time more than Benzyl Alcohol | NMT 0.2 % |
| Residue on evaporation | Max. 0.05 % |
| Assay | 98.0 % to 100.5 % |
Shelf Life: 4 years.
Storage: Keep tightly-closed. Handle and store under nitrogen. Store in a cool dry place.
Uses & Application Of Benzyl Alcohol BP: