Phenethyl Alcohol
Phenethyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 247 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PHENETHYL ALCOHOL |
| Function | FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 60-12-8 |
| EC number | 200-456-2 |
| Prevalence | 514 products (0.55% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 247 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Serums 18.3%Face Cleansers 7.8%Toners 7.8%General Moisturizers 7.2%Mascaras 5.1%Eye Moisturizers 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Phenethyl Alcohol do in skincare?
- Phenethyl Alcohol functions as a fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Phenethyl Alcohol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (18.3% of its uses).
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