Phenoxyethanol.
Also known as: 2-phenoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
A glycol ether used as a preservative in cosmetics, often marketed as a 'safer' alternative to parabens.
Global status.
How phenoxyethanol is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
64% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient
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Max 1.0% as preservative (Annex V, entry 29).
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Max 1.0% as preservative, mirroring EU.
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Max 1.0% under MHLW positive list.
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Max 1.0% as preservative.
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Max 1.0% per Safety Technical Standards.
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Max 1.0% per ANVISA.
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Max 1.0%, harmonized with EU.
The reason brands include it.
Broad-spectrum preservative effective against gram-negative bacteria; popular paraben-free alternative in clean beauty formulations.
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Phenoxyethanol in product types.
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Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use phenoxyethanol. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
Quick answers.
What is Phenoxyethanol?
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How these brands stack up.
Side-by-side ingredient comparisons with brands whose products list phenoxyethanol.