Products with Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a widely used preservative that helps protect formulas from bacteria, mold, and yeast. By keeping products safe and stable throughout their shelf life, it ensures the formula stays fresh and effective from first use to last.
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The most common preservative on these shelves
Phenoxyethanol is a glycol ether used at or below one percent as a broad-spectrum preservative. It became the industry default as formulators moved away from parabens and formaldehyde donors, and it is nearly always paired with a booster such as ethylhexylglycerin or caprylyl glycol, because it is stronger against bacteria than against mold and yeast.
It runs through most of the water-based catalogue. Revision DEJ Night Cream, SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair, Essential Defense Mineral Shield SPF 32 Tinted and Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm all include it.
Is phenoxyethanol safe for sensitive skin?
It is among the better-tolerated preservatives at cosmetic concentrations and is permitted up to one percent in the EU and elsewhere. Reactions are uncommon; if you have had one, the practical answer is a different preservative system rather than an unpreserved product.
How to shop at ELLEMES
Preservative performance is tied to a product's manufacture date, so where you buy matters. Everything here arrives from the brand directly to our Sandy Springs location.
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Featured Products with Phenoxyethanol Reviews
“Love the results without the irritation some Vit C products may cause.”
“I LOVE this eye cream. I have tried so many eye creams and they usually either irritate my skin or just don’t do anything for me. This has given me almost immediate results without any irritation....”
“Love how it feels on my face!!!”
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