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Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Benzyl Nicotinate
Formula:
C13H11NO2
GOST/CAS:
CAS 94-44-0
Benzyl Nicotinate (benzyl ester of nicotinic acid) is a highly effective active ingredient with pronounced local irritant, vasodilating, and warming properties. The product appears as a clear, oily liquid with a mild, characteristic odor. Due to its ability to penetrate deeply into the skin, enhance local blood microcirculation, and accelerate metabolic processes, benzyl nicotinate is an indispensable raw material for formulating warming ointments, sports creams, as well as specialized cosmetic products for hair care and anti-cellulite treatments.
Applications
Hair and Scalp Cosmetics: Used as a key active ingredient in lotions, tonics, and serums designed to combat hair loss and stimulate growth. It awakens "dormant" hair follicles by triggering a powerful rush of blood to the scalp.
Anti-Cellulite & Body Shaping Products: Incorporated into body-contouring creams, gels, and body wraps. It enhances lymphatic drainage, promotes the breakdown of fatty deposits, and helps smooth out the skin texture.
Pharmaceuticals & Sports Medicine: Utilized in the manufacturing of warming ointments, joint balms, and muscle rubs. It helps prepare muscles for intense physical exertion, relieves spasms, and accelerates post-injury recovery.
Lip Plumping Products: Introduced in minimal dosages into lip glosses and plumpers to provide an instant visual swelling and volumizing effect.
Key Advantages
Powerful Vasodilating Effect: Rapidly induces local hyperemia (redness) and a warming sensation, indicating activated blood circulation and enhanced tissue metabolism.
Synergy & Penetration Enhancement: Acts as an enhancer—improves skin permeability and assists other active ingredients (such as vitamins and botanical extracts) in penetrating into the deeper layers of the dermis.
Highly Cost-Effective: Delivers outstanding efficiency at remarkably low working dosages, typically ranging from 0.05% to 1% depending on the intended use of the final formulation.
Purity & Stability: Features a high degree of purification, remains stable when storage conditions are met, and integrates easily into oil phases and emulsions.
Storage & Transportation
- Store in dry, cool, light-protected warehouse premises in tightly sealed original packaging, away from heat sources and open flames.
- Recommended storage temperature range: from +15°C to +25°C. Avoid freezing and overheating.
- Keep out of reach of children, away from food products, and separate from strong oxidizing agents.
- Transportation is permissible by all modes of covered transport in compliance with standard freight regulations. Shelf life is 2 years from the manufacturing date (provided the packaging integrity is maintained).
Technical Specifications
Appearance
Clear, colorless to slightly yellowish oily liquid
Odor
Mild, characteristic (ester-like)
Assay (Main Substance)
Not less than 99.0%
Density (at 20°C)
1.160 – 1.170 g/cm³
Refractive Index
1.567 – 1.572
Solubility
Freely soluble in ethanol, ethers, and fatty oils; practically insoluble in water
Boiling Point
Boils above 300°C (with decomposition)
Supply info
- Plastic or glass canisters/bottles with a capacity of 1 kg, 5 kg, and 25 kg.
- Metal drums containing 200 kg for large-scale industrial manufacturing.
- Custom filling into the customer's containers is available upon agreement.