Phenol
Phenol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, denaturant agent. It is used in 29 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 30,067 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PHENOL |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, DENATURANT, DEODORANT, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 108-95-2 |
| EC number | 203-632-7 |
| Prevalence | 29 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 30,067 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Lip Moisturizers 24.1%Body Washes 17.2%Facial Treatments 10.3%Body Lotions 6.9%Face Cleansers 6.9%General Moisturizers 6.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Phenol do in skincare?
- Phenol functions as an antimicrobial, denaturant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Phenol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lip moisturizers (24.1% of its uses).
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