PHENOXYETHANOL
PHENOXYETHANOL is a cosmetic ingredient name. ANTIMICROBIAL | PRESERVATIVE. CAS 122-99-6.
What it is
Phenoxyethanol is the English name used for PHENOXYETHANOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record describes it as an aromatic ether alcohol and gives 2-Phenoxyethanol as its chemical name. The available identification includes CAS number 122-99-6 and EC number 204-589-7. These details accompany the technical designation in the record and help identify the ingredient beyond the name shown on a label.
What it does in a formula
PHENOXYETHANOL is classified as ANTIMICROBIAL and PRESERVATIVE. The first classification relates it to antimicrobial action; the second places it among ingredients recorded with a preservative function in a formula. These terms describe functions assigned to the ingredient in a cosmetic composition. They do not state the amount used or establish how a finished product will perform in a particular situation.
Conditions and care
The record lists cosmetic restriction V/29 for PHENOXYETHANOL. The code appears without a maximum concentration, condition of use or accompanying text that explains how the restriction applies in this entry. The record therefore confirms that the restriction exists, but does not support turning the code into use guidance or a safety assessment. This entry provides no additional basis for setting limits beyond the information given.
Chemical description
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Restrictions and conditions of use
Products containing this ingredient
The list follows the composition declared by the source record and preserves the name found there.
