Safety review of phenoxyethanol w…vative in cosmetics.

🔬 Peer-reviewed

Safety review of phenoxyethanol when used as a preservative in cosmetics.

B Dréno, T Zuberbier, C Gelmetti, G Gontijo, M Marinovich

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2019

Findings

Phenoxyethanol is safe at concentrations up to 1% in cosmetics for all ages, including children. Animal studies only showed problems at doses 200 times higher than what you'd actually get from using products. It rarely causes allergic reactions and is considered one of the gentler preservatives in beauty products.

Design

Review

Evidence

Moderate

Journal

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV

Ingredients studied

Phenoxyethanol →