Ingredient glossary
Phenoxyethanol
INCI: Phenoxyethanol
Quietly necessary
Does Phenoxyethanol clash with what you already use? Check it →A preservative doing an unglamorous but essential job: keeping the product safe to use. Not something you pay extra for.
What it does
- preservation
strong evidenceExtensively studied preservative with well-defined safety limits; effective for broad-spectrum preservation of water-based cosmetics.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- all
Approach with care
- very sensitive infants
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskModerate
Pregnancy: Check with your doctor before using during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Plays well with
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