benzyl alcohol

American

noun

Chemistry.

a colorless, faintly aromatic, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, used chiefly as a solvent in the manufacture of perfumes and flavorings, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of benzyl esters and ethers.

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Conversely, the review found treatment with several topical prescription products were safe and effective with just one application; those include using ivermectin, malathion and spinosad, while benzyl alcohol required two applications.

From US News • Sep. 13, 2016

The prescription products include benzyl alcohol, sold under the brand name Ulesfia; ivermectin, or Sklice; malathion, or Ovide lotion; and spinosad, sold as Natroba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2016

A third prescription option is Ulfesia, which has been available since 2009 and is made with benzyl alcohol that suffocates the lice but doesn't harm the eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2015

And benzyl alcohol, recommended because of its lower toxicity, isn’t nonflammable.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2015

The benzyl alcohol used in this preparation must be free from impurities, especially aldehyde.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

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