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
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- adapalene

Works for:
- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
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Key ingredients:
- Avobenzone
- butyloctyl salicylate
- glycerin
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
- Oatmeal extract
- acetyl glucosamine
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Works for:
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- glycolic acid
- butyrospermum parkii butter
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- hydroxypinacolone retinoate
- retinol
- acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- retinol
- cholesterol
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- lactic acid
- panthenol
- glycerin
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Works for:
- Anti-blemish
- Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- sulfur
- glycerin
- carbomer

Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- retinol
- glycolic acid
- panthenol
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- alpha-arbutin
- ceramide np
- glycerin
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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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