Does phenoxyethanol hurt the skin?
Phenoxyethanol will not cause significant damage to the skin when used in safe doses, but it may cause adverse reactions if used in excess or in people with allergies themselves.
Low levels of phenoxyethanol are used in sunscreen, face cream, body lotion, shampoo and perfume because they play an antiseptic role in makeup and skin care products. Compared with other preservatives, phenoxyethanol is relatively safe, so many pregnant women, infants and other products will also use phenoxyethanol as a preservative. But we must choose regular manufacturers, phenoxyethanol content does not exceed the standard of the product.
In addition, phenoxyethanol also has antibacterial effect, is a commonly used surgical drug, can be used as a solution to assist the treatment of skin trauma, scald, burn, etc. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the use of phenoxyethanol containing products according to the instructions will not cause harm to the skin
