Product Introduction
| Item | Specification |
| Product Name | Vanillyl Alcohol |
| Synonyms | 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol; p-Hydroxymethylguaiacol |
| CAS Number | 498-00-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C₈H₁₀O₃ |
| Molecular Weight | 154.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder with mild vanilla aromatic odor |
| Purity (HPLC) | ≥99.0% (Pharmacopoeia Grade, customizable) |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 0.5% |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 0.1% |
| Testing Method | HPLC / UV-Vis / NMR / Mass Spectrometry |
| Production Method | Natural Plant Extraction & High-Purity Recrystallization Purification |
| Melting Point | 113–115°C (lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 293°C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.169 g/cm³ |
| pKa Value | 9.75 |
| Solubility | Soluble in hot water, ethanol, methanol and polar organic solvents, excellent compatibility with food, cosmetic and biological formula systems |
| Natural Source | Naturally extracted from Gastrodia elata tubers and vanilla beans, a characteristic active aromatic alcohol compound in natural plants |
| Package | 1 kg/aluminum foil bag, 25 kg/fiber drum; custom packaging available |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C in sealed, dark and dry conditions; avoid high temperature and long-term oxidation |
| Shelf Life | 24 months under standard low-temperature sealed storage |
Product Description
Our Vanillyl Alcohol powder is a high-purity natural aromatic alcohol active ingredient with 99% pharmacopoeia-grade HPLC purity. Vanillyl Alcohol (CAS 498-00-0), commonly known as is a core bioactive component extracted from traditional natural plants such as Gastrodia elata and vanilla beans. Structurally derived from Vanillin, it replaces aldehyde group with mild hydroxymethyl group, featuring lower irritation, better stability and superior biological activity. It integrates natural vanilla fragrance, powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing effects, with unique neuroprotective and cell repair potential. Widely used in high-end mild skincare, food flavor modulation, daily chemical fragrance fixation and biomedical pharmacological research, it is a high-value dual-functional raw material upgraded from traditional vanilla-series ingredients. As a professional bulk Vanillyl Alcohol supplier, we provide low-impurity, high-stability, high-activity Vanillyl Alcohol raw materials for global cosmetic brands, food manufacturers and scientific research institutions.
Vanillyl Alcohol belongs to the aromatic alcohol compound family, forming a clear differentiated system with previously launched phenolic, polyphenol and phenylpropanoid products. Different from Vanillin which focuses on fragrance modulation and mild antioxidant effects, Vanillyl Alcohol boasts stronger biological activity and ultra-mild safety. Its unique benzyl alcohol structure effectively reduces skin irritation, while significantly enhancing free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory and cell protection capabilities. Compared with conventional plant polyphenols focusing on anti-aging and industrial phenolic monomers focusing on synthesis modification, Vanillyl Alcohol balances natural fragrance and high-efficiency efficacy, realizing multi-scene applications of flavor enhancement, skin care and biomedical research, with irreplaceable comprehensive advantages in mild high-end formulas.
Manufactured by Shaanxi BAISFU Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., our premium Vanillyl Alcohol powder adopts low-temperature directional extraction and multi-stage recrystallization high-precision purification technology. We select high-quality natural Gastrodia elata and vanilla raw materials with stable active content, completely remove plant fibers, pigment impurities, residual monomers and invalid components through gradient elution and fine purification, and fully retain the complete active molecular structure and natural vanilla aroma of Vanillyl Alcohol. The entire production process avoids high-temperature degradation and harmful solvent residues, fully complying with food-grade, cosmetic-grade and pharmacopoeia-grade safety standards. The refined purification technology solves the defects of low purity, impure fragrance, unstable activity and easy oxidation of ordinary Vanillyl Alcohol products, ensuring uniform crystal appearance, pure and lasting aroma, ultra-mild properties and excellent batch consistency.
Every batch of Vanillyl Alcohol powder undergoes strict multi-dimensional quality inspection, including HPLC high-precision purity testing, spectral characteristic verification, NMR structural identification and mass spectrometry molecular confirmation to ensure accurate molecular structure and 99% ultra-high purity. The finished product features white crystal appearance, mild and elegant vanilla fragrance, excellent solubility in polar solvents and ultra-high skin-friendly safety. All products comply with international food additive regulations and cosmetic raw material safety specifications, supporting safe and standardized application in mild skincare, food flavoring, daily fragrance blending and biomedical research.
We maintain sufficient inventory and complete qualification documents for bulk Vanillyl Alcohol supply. Whether you need mild high-efficiency active ingredients for sensitive skincare formulas, natural flavor enhancers for food and daily chemical products, or high-purity standard monomers for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective pharmacological research, our Vanillyl Alcohol powder is a cost-effective and high-value bulk raw material choice for global buyers.
Functions & Benefits
Ultra-Mild Natural Vanilla Flavor & Fixing (Core Benefit)
Vanillyl Alcohol has soft, elegant and lasting natural vanilla aroma, with milder fragrance texture and better stability than Vanillin. It features excellent flavor coordination and fragrance-fixing performance, which can harmonize floral, fruity and milk flavor systems, cover raw material peculiar odors, reduce fragrance volatility, and improve the richness and durability of product odor, being a high-end mild natural flavor fixing ingredient.
Powerful Antioxidant & Oxidative Stress Relief
As a high-activity natural antioxidant, Vanillyl Alcohol can effectively scavenge intracellular ROS free radicals, inhibit lipid peroxidation, relieve skin and cellular oxidative stress damage caused by UV radiation and environmental pollution. It prevents product oxidation and discoloration, extends formula shelf life, and improves skin dullness and aging problems caused by oxidation.
Broad-Spectrum Anti-Inflammatory & Skin Soothing
Vanillyl Alcohol significantly inhibits inflammatory pathway activation and inflammatory factor release, relieves skin redness, swelling and stinging caused by external irritation and mild inflammation. Its ultra-mild non-irritating properties make it suitable for sensitive and fragile skin, effectively calming skin discomfort, enhancing skin tolerance and stabilizing skin barrier balance.
Excellent Cell Protection & Neuroprotective Activity
Derived from natural Gastrodia elata active ingredients, Vanillyl Alcohol has unique cell anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects. It protects dopaminergic cells from oxidative damage, reduces cell apoptosis, and effectively repairs damaged skin cells, maintaining healthy and youthful cell vitality.
Mild Formula Compatibility & Stability Enhancement
Vanillyl Alcohol has excellent solubility and compatibility with most food, cosmetic and daily chemical formula systems. It is not easy to precipitate or deteriorate, can effectively improve formula stability, avoid discoloration and odor deterioration, and is suitable for long-term storage and stable application of high-end clean formulas.
High Biomedical Research Value
Modern pharmacological studies confirm that Vanillyl Alcohol has anti-angiogenic, analgesic and sedative activities, and can promote bile secretion and regulate body microcirculation. It is widely used in neuroprotection, anti-inflammatory pharmacology and natural active ingredient mechanism research.
Applications
Mild & Sensitive Skin Skincare Products
Vanillyl Alcohol is widely used in sensitive skin repair creams, soothing lotions, mild antioxidant essences and postoperative repair skincare products. It integrates anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and soothing repair effects, with ultra-low irritation, safely improving sensitive red skin, dullness and mild inflammatory problems, and is a core mild active ingredient for high-end sensitive skincare formulas.
Food & Beverage Flavor Enhancement
Applied in baked goods, dairy products, beverages, candies and health food products. It enhances natural vanilla flavor, optimizes sweet taste layering, suppresses peculiar odors, and endows food with soft and mellow flavor, improving product taste grade and market competitiveness.
High-End Daily Chemical Fragrance Fixing
Used in perfume, body care products, shampoo and soap. It serves as a mild natural fragrance modifier and fixative, harmonizing compound fragrances, improving odor durability, and creating warm and elegant vanilla aroma, suitable for high-end mild fragrance daily chemical products.
Biomedical & Pharmacological Research
Widely used in neuroprotection research, anti-inflammatory pharmacology, cell antioxidant mechanism exploration and natural plant active ingredient development. It acts as a standard high-purity Vanillyl Alcohol monomer for laboratory high-precision experiments and efficacy verification.
Clean Formula Innovation & Upgrading
As an upgraded mild alternative to Vanillin, Vanillyl Alcohol solves the slight irritation and poor stability defects of traditional vanilla ingredients. It empowers the innovation of zero-addition clean beauty formulas and natural food formulas, and enriches the application system of high-safety plant-derived multifunctional active ingredients.
FAQ
Q1: What is Vanillyl Alcohol powder used for?
A: Vanillyl Alcohol powder is a high-purity natural aromatic alcohol extracted from Gastrodia elata and vanilla. It is mainly used for sensitive skin soothing and antioxidant skincare, food flavor enhancement, daily chemical fragrance fixing, and neuroprotective & anti-inflammatory biomedical research.
Q2: What are the unique advantages of Vanillyl Alcohol?
A: Different from Vanillin with slight irritation and single efficacy, Vanillyl Alcohol features ultra-mild safety, stronger antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, and more stable fragrance. It combines skin repair, flavor optimization and biomedical value, with comprehensive performance far exceeding traditional vanilla-series ingredients.
Q3: Is Vanillyl Alcohol safe for cosmetic and food use?
A: Yes, our Vanillyl Alcohol is natural plant-extracted and high-purity recrystallized, meeting food-grade, cosmetic-grade and pharmacopoeia-grade safety standards. It has ultra-low irritation and high biocompatibility, suitable for long-term addition in mild skincare and food products.
Q4: What is the difference between Vanillyl Alcohol and Vanillin?
A: Vanillin contains aldehyde group with certain irritation and poor stability, focusing on simple fragrance modulation; while Vanillyl Alcohol adopts mild alcohol group structure, with zero irritation, stronger biological activity, better formula stability and dual advantages of efficacy and fragrance, being an upgraded high-end alternative to Vanillin.
Q5: How to store Vanillyl Alcohol powder correctly?
A: Vanillyl Alcohol is sensitive to high temperature and oxidation. It needs to be tightly sealed, protected from light, and stored at 2-8°C in a dry and cool environment to avoid aroma loss and oxidative deterioration. Standard storage ensures a 24-month valid shelf life.
Q6: Can I get free Vanillyl Alcohol samples?
A: Yes, we provide free Vanillyl Alcohol powder samples for sensitive skincare formula debugging, food flavor development and biomedical research projects. Bulk orders support customized purity and packaging to meet diverse application needs.
