Preservative

Phenoxyethanol

A widely used preservative that is well tolerated at the standard level of 1% or less.

Irritation: Low irritation riskOccasionally bothers very sensitive skin.
Pore-clogging: Not established
Pregnancy: No specific caution flagged.

Found in

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel#5 on label
Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum#6 on label
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic#7 on label
Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster#7 on label
Minimalist Tranexamic 3% Face Serum#8 on label
Minimalist 10% Niacinamide Face Serum#8 on label
Minimalist 10% Vitamin C Face Serum#9 on label
Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Serum#9 on label
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%#10 on label
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%#10 on label
Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild#11 on label
Dr. Sheth's Cica & Ceramide Overnight Repair Serum#11 on label
Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid + LHA Face Wash#11 on label
Pond's Super Light Gel Moisturiser#11 on label
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream#12 on label
Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution#12 on label
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel#12 on label
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer#12 on label
Re'equil Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen Gel SPF 50#12 on label
The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Ultra Light Gel SPF 50#13 on label
Cetaphil Moisturising Cream#14 on label
Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 PA++++#14 on label
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser#14 on label
Minimalist Sepicalm 3% + Oat Moisturizer#14 on label
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 50+#14 on label
Clinique Even Better Clinical Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter#15 on label
Dr. Sheth's Centella & Niacinamide Moisturizer#15 on label
Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask#15 on label
Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X#15 on label
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser#16 on label
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5#16 on label
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel#17 on label
Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Sorbet Creme#17 on label
Minimalist SPF 50 Multi-Vitamin Sunscreen#17 on label
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturising Lotion#18 on label
CeraVe Moisturising Cream#18 on label
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator#18 on label
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex#19 on label
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream#23 on label
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA#28 on label

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For information only, not medical advice. Always patch-test new products and see a dermatologist for skin conditions.