Ingredient
Phenoxyethanol (preservative)
On labels: Phenoxyethanol
Widely used preservative that keeps products safe from microbes.
- What it does
- Preserves the formula
- Evidence
- Evidence: Strong · Well studied for skincare use.
- Skin types
- Dry, Oily, Combination, Normal, Sensitive
- Typical amount
- <=1% in a formula
- Best time
- Morning or evening
Good to know
Allowed up to 1%; rare sensitivity.
Products with Phenoxyethanol (preservative)
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