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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Phenoxyethanol

INCI Phenoxyethanol

Preservative Formula Support

What it is & what it does

Phenoxyethanol is a broad-spectrum preservative widely used in water-based cosmetics.
It protects the product against microbial contamination so a serum or cream remains safe through repeated opening and use. It does not add a treatment benefit to skin.

Usage & cautions

Rare contact sensitivity can occur.

Found in SESH

Products containing this ingredient

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Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.