Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Phenoxyethanol
CAS 1020398-73-5
Antioxidant · Biocide · Chemical reaction regulator
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23578 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Phenoxyethanol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database6 entries
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 1.05 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 72 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 57 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM, AUGMENTED; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23578 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Antioxidant, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23578 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Antioxidant, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 18 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 18 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Phenoxyethanol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Phenoxyethanol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
23,578
Brands
6
Raw materialsSpecialty occupational productsHome maintenanceLaboratory suppliesElectronics/small appliancesCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
AntioxidantBiocideChemical reaction regulatorFilm formerFlow promoterFragranceNo specific technical functionPlasticizer
Found in these products
- moisturising creamCeraVe · Baume HydratantLow
- CeraVe Schuimende ReinigingsgelCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- Foaming cleanserL'Oréal,Cerave · Non Food ProductsLow
- Nivea softNivéa · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- Cream pure urea 10%Deliplus · BodyMinor
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · FaceLow
- Gel 92 % Aloe veraBetty's nature · Gel CorpsMinor
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BeautyModerate
- gel nettoyantLa Roche-Posay · Face Cleansing GelMinor
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BodylotionLow
- body lotionNivea · Beurre De CocoaHigh
- ToallitasDodotMinor
- neutrogena creme mainNeutrogena, Freeos · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesLow
- Crème pour la peau ClassicCien · BodyMinor
- lidl crème de soin hydratantecien · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Loción Corporal HidrataDeliplus · BeautyHigh
- Crema oliveDeliplus,Mercadona · FatsMinor
- shampooclear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Bioderma sensibio gel moussant 200mlHigh
- Chargement…Non Food ProductsCritical
- glydolidcRE · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- sun protectionCritical
- facial cleanDeliplus · Non Food ProductsHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Phenoxyethanol in the catalog.