Benzyl benzoate is one of the older preparations used to treat scabies. Scabies is a skin infection caused by the mite sarcoptes scabiei. It is characterised by severe itching (particularly at night), red spots, and may lead to a secondary infection. Benzyl benzoate is lethal to this mite and so is useful in the treatment of scabies. It is also used to treat lice infestation of the head and body. Benzyl benzoate is not the treatment of choice for scabies due to its irritant properties.
Synonyms
Acarobenzyl
Benzoesäurebenzylester
Benzevan
Benzoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Benzyl benzoate
Benzoic acid phenylmethylester
Benylate
Phenylmethyl benzoate
Benzoic acid, benzyl ester
Benzyl benzoat
Benzoate de benzyle
Benzylis benzoas
Indication
Used to kill lice and the mites responsible for the skin condition scabies.
Categories
Acaricides
Acids, Carbocyclic
Agrochemicals
Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents
Benzene Derivatives
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
Ectoparasiticides, Incl. Scabicides
Ectoparasiticides, Incl. Scabicides, Insecticides and Repellents