Phenoxyethanol is an organic chemical compound, a glycol ether often used in dermatological products such as skin creams and sunscreen. It is a colorless oily liquid. It is a bactericide (usually used in conjunction with quaternary ammonium compounds).
| Features | Phenoxyethanol-based preservative ingredient supplied as a colorless oily liquid for personal care use. |
| Benefits | Helps protect creams, lotions and sunscreens from microbial contamination in preserved systems. |
| Typical Properties | SG 1.100–1.110; pH 6.5–7.5; RI 1.537–1.539; Acid value ≤0.5; Moisture ≤0.3%; GC purity ≥99.5%; Free phenol 10 ppm max. |
| Applications | Skin care, moisturizers, sunscreens, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, hair gels, dyes, metalworking fluids. |
| INCI Name | Phenoxyethanol |
