Phenoxyethanol
phenoxyethanol
- What it is
- A glycol ether used as a preservative.
- Why it is used
- Protects the product against the growth of microorganisms.
- Where you usually find it
- Creams, shampoos, wet wipes.
- Role in the fragrance
- No fragrance role (a faint smell of its own).
- Functions (CosIng)
- preservative
What EU law says
A permitted preservative from Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, with a maximum concentration of 1% in the finished product.