# PHENOXYETHANOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9021976
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Chemical reaction regulator, Film former, Flow promoter, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Plasticizer, Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Solvent, Stabilizing agent
Identifier: DTXSID9021976

> PHENOXYETHANOL is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23578 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance. Assessed from 12 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23578 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 1.05 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 72 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 57 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM, AUGMENTED; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 1 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 18 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._