Ingredient

Phenoxyethanol

Low risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Phenoxyethanol (INCI: Phenoxyethanol) is one of the most widely used broad-spectrum cosmetic preservatives.

What it does — It is commonly used to protect water-containing formulas from bacteria, yeast and mould, keeping them safe over their shelf life.

Typical use — It appears at low, regulated levels across toners, serums, creams, cleansers and masks, often alongside other preservatives.

Who it suits / good to know — Preservation is essential for product safety. It is generally well tolerated, though individual sensitivities to any preservative are possible.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+ Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+Screening 8.9 Hatherine Pore Melting Wide Shrinko Pack Hatherine Pore Melting Wide Shrinko PackScreening 9.2
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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