Phenethyl Alcohol

Primary Function

Preservative

Health Score

6/10

Eco Score

5/10

Also Known As

2-phenylethanol

About Phenethyl Alcohol

A preservative and fragrance ingredient with a rose-like scent. Used as a natural preservative alternative in clean beauty formulations.

Formulation Role & Skin Benefits

Phenethyl Alcohol is selected for formulations requiring ensuring product safety, microbiological stability, and shelf life, delivering protecting consumers from bacterial contamination during daily use.

Best suited for essential in all water-based cosmetic formulations. Typical formulation context: any cosmetic product containing water or botanical extracts.

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