Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, preservative agent. It appears in about 24% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 205 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 122-99-6 |
| EC number | 204-589-7 |
| Prevalence | 22,350 products (24.08% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 205 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 18,100 |
Used in
Serums 11.8%General Moisturizers 7.8%Face Cleansers 7.5%Sunscreens 4.9%Toners 4.5%Body Lotions 3.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Phenoxyethanol do in skincare?
- Phenoxyethanol functions as an antimicrobial, preservative agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Phenoxyethanol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (11.8% of its uses).
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