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:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- palmitoyl tripeptide-1
- bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
- bisabolol
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- lactic acid
- ceramide np
- phytosphingosine
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- linoleic acid
- ceramide np
- ceramide ns
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- ascorbyl glucoside
- palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- madecassoside
- lactic acid
- phytosphingosine
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Works for:
- Exfoliation
- Cleansing
- Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- salicylic acid
- glycolic acid
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Works for:
- Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- panthenol
- saccharide isomerate
- centella asiatica leaf extract
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- urea
- panthenol
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- panthenol
- sodium hyaluronate

Works for:
- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- sodium hyaluronate
- glycerin
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Questions
Is this ingredient considered an endocrine disruptor?
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Ingredient:
Phenoxyethanol
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