Phenoxyethanol is a widely used preservative in cosmetic, hygiene, pharmaceutical and consumer products. It is valued by formulators because of its broad antimicrobial activity, its stability and its compatibility with many types of formulations.
In human cosmetic regulation, phenoxyethanol is currently authorised in the European Union as a preservative at a maximum concentration of 1%. However, the IGS Ingredient Classification Framework does not evaluate ingredients only
