- Type
- Preservative
Why it is flagged
No hormonal concern identified. The most common paraben replacement; permitted up to 1% in the EU.
Sources
- Opinion on Phenoxyethanol (SCCS/1575/16) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2016
- Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2007-2010 Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 2011
Also listed as
2-phenoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, fenoxietanol, fenossietanolo, phenoxy-ethanol