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

Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty - Retinal Night™ Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty Retinal Night™
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • retinal
  • palmitoyl tripeptide-1
  • phytosphingosine
CeraVe - Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • Vitamin C
  • ceramide eop
  • ceramide np
NIP+FAB - Vitamin C Fix Hybrid Gel Cream 5% NIP+FAB Vitamin C Fix Hybrid Gel Cream 5%
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-oxidation
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • ascorbyl glucoside
  • ferulic acid
Purlisse - AHA + PHA Flash Facial Exfoliating Mask Purlisse AHA + PHA Flash Facial Exfoliating Mask
Works for:
  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • glycolic acid
  • gluconolactone
Bubble Skincare - Soft Launch Hydrating Cleanser Bubble Skincare Soft Launch Hydrating Cleanser
Works for:
  • Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • ceramide np
  • phytosphingosine
  • ceramide ap
Formula Z - Z-Flash Cryo Lift Eye Masks Formula Z Z-Flash Cryo Lift Eye Masks
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • glycerin
  • glycine
frank body - GLYCOLIC BODY SCRUB frank body GLYCOLIC BODY SCRUB
Works for:
  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • lactic acid
  • glycolic acid
Taro - Adapalene 0.1% USP Gel Taro Adapalene 0.1% USP Gel
Works for:
  • Anti-blemish
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • adapalene
The Ordinary - UV Filters Serum SPF 45 The Ordinary UV Filters Serum SPF 45
Works for:
  • Sun protection
  • Anti-aging
  • Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • Avobenzone
  • butyloctyl salicylate
  • glycerin
Medik8 - C-TETRA™ ADVANCED GEL-SERUM Medik8 C-TETRA™ ADVANCED GEL-SERUM
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
  • Oatmeal extract
  • acetyl glucosamine
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Questions

NaomiSRQ NaomiSRQ
last year

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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