Phenoxyethanol
Appears on 10 avoid lists
Included in 1439 routines
Summary
Function Not specified
Irritancy risk
LOW
WIMJ Team
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Products with Phenoxyethanol

Works for:
- Anti-blemish
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
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Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- ceramide eop
- ceramide np
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- ceramide np
- panthenol
- petrolatum
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
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Key ingredients:
- adenosine
- linoleic acid
- ceramide eop
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
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Key ingredients:
- salicylic acid
- retinol
- glycolic acid
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-blemish
- Anti-oxidation
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Key ingredients:
- sodium ascorbyl phosphate
- retinyl palmitate
- panthenol
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Exfoliation
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Key ingredients:
- lactobionic acid
- lactic acid
- glycolic acid
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Mineral oil
- dimethicone
- glycerin

Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Mineral oil
- lactic acid
- ceramide ap
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Mineral oil
- lactic acid
- palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Mineral oil
- urea
- cyclopentasiloxane
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Questions
Is this ingredient considered an endocrine disruptor?
I have read that this ingredient is harmful and is regulated in Europe, but not in the US or Canada. It also causes a moderately severe reaction to those allergic to it. I'm curious as to why you ... Read more
Ingredient:
Phenoxyethanol
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