Benzyl Alcohol - Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol: A Multi-Purpose Ingredient for Your Formulations
Benzyl Alcohol is a naturally occurring organic compound prized for its versatility and effectiveness in various applications. Found in essential oils like jasmine and ylang-ylang, it is widely used as a gentle preservative, solvent, and fragrance enhancer in skincare, haircare, and personal care products.
Key Benefits:
- 🌿 Natural Preservative: Extends the shelf life of cosmetics by protecting against microbial growth, ensuring your products stay fresh longer.
- 🌿 Gentle on Skin: Non-irritating and safe for most skin types, making it an excellent choice for clean beauty formulations.
- 🌿 Solvent Power: Enhances the stability and performance of active ingredients by aiding their dissolution.
Common Uses:
- As a preservative in lotions, creams, and serums to maintain product quality.
- In hair care products to boost efficacy without compromising gentleness.
- As a fragrance fixative to prolong the scent of perfumes and cosmetics.
Why Choose Our Benzyl Alcohol?
- Derived from natural sources for eco-conscious formulations.
- High purity and quality, meeting industry standards.
- Suitable for DIY enthusiasts and professional formulations alike.
How to Use:
Follow recommended usage levels (0.6% - 1%) for your specific application to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Elevate Your Formulations with Benzyl Alcohol—A Must-Have Ingredient for Premium Skincare and Haircare Products.
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Most brands formulate their products with medium porosity hair in mind, which often leads to ineffective results for other hair types. These products struggle to penetrate low porosity hair and fail to retain moisture in high porosity hair. At Dr.Kanks, we specialize in porosity-specific formulations that ensure every hair type—low, medium, or high—receives the targeted care it needs for optimal hydration and health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr.Kanks specializes in porosity-specific hair care and plant-based skin products, using minimal synthetic ingredients and sourcing natural components from local and international suppliers.
When I first started formulating, I didn’t know about hair porosity. My journey began by giving free samples of a curly cream to women buying wigs from my first side hustle. Initially, feedback was positive, but then some women mentioned the product couldn’t penetrate their hair or define their curls.
Puzzled, I noticed a major difference when using the same product on a woman with high porosity hair—it defined her curls at first, but they vanished once her hair dried. This led me to dive deep into researching hair porosity during my PhD. I discovered that different porosity levels required specific formulations. Months later, I created a curly cream specifically for high porosity hair, tested it on the same woman, and the results were mesmerizing.
The delivery time depends on your location and the shipping method you choose. Our processing time is typically less than 5 days for regular orders and 2 days for expedited delivery.
Shipping times will vary based on the selected shipping method. You will receive detailed delivery information, including tracking, in your confirmation email once your order has been processed.
We accept returns for products that have not been opened or used, and they must be returned within one week of purchase. To initiate a return, please send us pictures of the products. Note that customers are responsible for the shipping fees associated with the return. Once we receive and inspect the items, we will process your refund.
Determining your hair porosity is easy and can help you choose the right products. You can perform a simple water test at home or consult our detailed guide on the website to learn about porosity and find the best products for your hair type.
When I first started formulating, I didn’t know about hair porosity. My journey began by giving free samples of a curly cream medium porosity to women buying wigs from my first side hustle. Initially, feedback was positive, but then some women mentioned the product couldn’t penetrate their hair or define their curls (low porosity hair).
Puzzled, I noticed a major difference when using the same product on a woman with high porosity hair—it defined her curls at first, but they vanished once her hair dried. This led me to dive deep into researching hair porosity during my PhD.
I discovered that different porosity levels required specific formulations. Months later, I created a curly cream specifically for high porosity hair, tested it on the same woman, and the results were mesmerizing. That journey helped shape our mission: to craft porosity-specific, plant-based products that truly meet the unique needs of every customer.
P.S: there is no such things as bad or good hair. All hair is beautiful!
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Meet the founder
Hi, I am Dr.Kanks
There was a time when I hated my hair and wore wigs 24/7. It wasn’t until the Afrocentrism movement in Belgium that I learned to embrace my natural hair. That journey inspired my mission to create clean beauty products that help women feel confident in their skin and hair.