Emerald Kalama Chemical is a leading producer of several grades of benzyl alcohol from our facilities in Kalama, WA (USA) and Rotterdam. The use of our toluene oxidation process ensures that our benzyl alcohol contains no chlorine.Benzyl alcohol is best known for its low volatility and toxicity, functioning as a coalescent, solvent, biostat, and as a starting material in the synthesis is the right choice for a large number of pharmaceutical, personal care, food and technical applications.