Preservation
Phenoxyethanol
It contributes antimicrobial coverage and is often paired with boosters or complementary preservatives to address the complete formula challenge.
- INCI
- PHENOXYETHANOL
- CAS
- 122-99-6
- Also known as
- 2-phenoxyethanol · phenoxyethyl alcohol
- Function
- Preservation
Ingredient answer
What is Phenoxyethanol?
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative used in many water-containing cosmetics as one component of a broader microbial-control strategy.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Check market limits, solubility, partitioning, packaging, and challenge-test performance; the ingredient name alone does not prove preservation.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- water-based serums
- lotions and creams
- cleansers
Practical caution
What to keep in view
A preservative name alone does not establish protection; validate the full system with appropriate challenge testing.
Take the ingredient into a working formula.
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