phenoxyethanol

 

what is it?

Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that has global approval in cosmetics with concentrations up to 1%.

what does it do?

Phenoxyethanol is used in BRAHSTON products because it is a very stable ingredient. Phenoxyethanol is incredibly versatile in its ability to mix with other compounds while preventing a wide rang of pathogens and germs with concentrations far below the 1% level.

what do the experts say?

+ The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel

+ EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database

  • SAFETY RATING

    2-4

    According to EWG, phenoxyethanol is rated as a 2-4 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest risk to health and 10 being the highest.

+ Paula's Choice Skincare Ingredient Dictionary