Ingredient

chlorphenesin

Mid risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Chlorphenesin (INCI: Chlorphenesin) is a synthetic preservative and antimicrobial used to help stabilize water-based formulas.

What it does — It is commonly used at low levels to protect a formula from microbial growth and to support the wider preservative system.

Typical use — It appears in toners, serums, creams and cleansers, usually alongside other preservatives.

Who it suits / good to know — Preservation is essential for product safety. It is an occasional sensitizer, so those with very reactive skin or a history of preservative reactions may prefer to check the label.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk: an effective preservative that can occasionally sensitize. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test before wider use if your skin is reactive.

Why we grade it Mid: Effective preservative but an occasional sensitizer, hence mid rather than low (EWG 3-4).
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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