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-aging
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
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Key ingredients:
- acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester
- glycolic acid
- cyclopentasiloxane
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Works for:
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- Vitamin C
- urea
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Mineral oil
- Oatmeal extract
- allantoin
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- retinol
- palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
- palmitoyl tripeptide-1
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- hexapeptide-11
- ceramide as
- ceramide eop
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Works for:
- Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- panthenol
- sodium hyaluronate
- sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
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Works for:
- Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- acetyl octapeptide-3
- niacinamide
- dimethylmethoxy chromanol
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Works for:
- Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- glycerin
- centella asiatica extract
- palmitic acid
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Works for:
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
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Key ingredients:
- beeswax
- Oxybenzone
- Oxybenzone
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- acetyl hexapeptide-1
- alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
- betaine
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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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