Phenoxyethanol
Also listed as: Phenoxy - Ethanol, Phenoxy Ethanol, Phénoxyéthanol, Phenoxy-ethanol
The most common preservative in products that avoid parabens.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Phenoxyethanol stops bacteria and mould from growing in water-based products. EU rules cap it at 1 percent, which is why it sits near the end of most ingredient lists.
It is not a paraben and not a drying alcohol, so it does not affect any of the six checks.
Functions: preservative
Products with Phenoxyethanol
in 3,066 products
- no photoDr. Rashel Beauty Exixirs Nose Pore Strips + Wet WipesDr. Rashel Beauty Exixirs · cleanser
- no photoPastel Profashion Stardust Highlighter 322 SpicaPastel · face makeup
- no photobaby dove lotionDove
- no photoWatsons Nourishing micellar shampooWatsons · shampoo
- no photoLux Wake me upLux
- no photoYanbal Crema HidratanteYanbal · body moisturizer
- no photoEssence I love flaw less skinEssence · face makeup
- no photoOleHenriksen Banana Bright+ Instant Glow MoisturizerOleHenriksen · face cream
- no photoNeutrogena Hydro Boost Water GelNeutrogena · face care
- no photoL'Oréal L'Oreal Infallible Foundation Hazelnut 330L'Oréal
- no photoBrisk 2in1-Bart-ShampooBrisk
- no photoBourjois Air mat la nouvelle matité indétectable - ivoire roséBourjois · face makeup
- no photoAuriège Masque confortAuriège · face mask
- no photoGliss Liquid Silk Sıvı Saç Bakım KremiGliss · hair conditioner
- no photoCien After sunCien
- no photoThanks To Nature Nourish Sweet Almond Shower OilThanks To Nature
- no photoDove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Nutri Essence PotDove
- no photoBeauty Iseree Sensitive Lingettes Nettoyantes pour peaux sèches et sensiblesBeauty Iseree · wipes
- no photoCeraVe Crème Mains RéparatriceCeraVe
- no photovaseline body lotionVaseline
- no photoFloralys Moist toilet tissuesFloralys
- no photoGarnier Body Intensive 7 Days Lait Fluide Hydratant L-Bifidus + Aloe VeraGarnier · body moisturizer
- no photoBanana Boat Sport Performance Advanced UVA/UVB SunscreenBanana Boat · sunscreen
- no photoBalea Shampoo Volumen mit Maracuja-DuftBalea · shampoo
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