For skin
No skin-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Ingredient-specific skin benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
An ingredient used in cosmetic preservative systems and other supporting roles.
Explore the recorded roles of PHENOXYETHANOL and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.
The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.
No skin-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Ingredient-specific skin benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.
Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.
CosIng record · function source ↗Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
European Commission · source text, with formatting normalised · CC BY 4.0CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.
Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.
Helps reduce microbial activity in the context of a cosmetic use. This function does not establish that a product treats an infection.
Helps limit microbial growth in a cosmetic formula. The finished preservative system needs to suit the product and its packaging.
Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.
Preservation depends on the whole system, packaging and testing. A single ingredient name does not describe the full system.
The presence of a preservative is separate from a product’s shelf-life claim or proof that a particular formula passed testing.
Conditions below are taken from the dated CosIng annex export. A reference can cover a group of substances and specific product types. Read all conditions together; this is not an assessment of an Indian product.
These documents form a reading list. A linked opinion may address a particular purity, exposure, concentration or product category. Historical links and current applicability require further review.
Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.
CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.
FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.
No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.
2D structure · PubChem CID 31236 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.
Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.
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Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.
Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 36522.
Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.