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Ingredient science card

Phenoxyethanol

Concern
Synthetic Preservative / Mild Irritant in Concentration > 1%
Category
Skincare & Personal Care
CAS
122-99-6
Also listed as
2-PHENOXYETHANOL, PHENYL CELLOSOLVE, ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOPHENYL ETHER
Impact

Neuro-Health & Life Force

Neuro-Health

Safer than parabens or formaldehyde releasers, but can cause contact eczema, nervous system depression in infants, and skin stinging at high levels.

“Life Force”

No whole-body findings recorded.

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