Phenoxyethanol

Description

Harness the world’s most trusted paraben-free protection with Phenoxyethanol, a nature-identical glycol ether (found in trace amounts in green tea and chicory), for your Build-Your-Own ORY^® skincare, haircare, liquid soaps, and cosmetics. Phenoxyethanol protects against bacteria — especially Pseudomonas — as well as yeast and mold, works across pH 3–10, is stable to heat and light, and is compatible with almost every formulation type. Its safety record is unusually deep: the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded it is safe as used, and the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety confirmed it safe at up to 1% for consumers of all ages, with rare contact allergy. In your custom serum, toner, cream, lotion, gel, mask, cleanser, mist, shampoo, conditioner, leave-in, curl cream, liquid soap, foundation, or mascara, it keeps every water-based product fresh and safe for every skin and hair type. Paired with a booster such as ethylhexylglycerin or caprylyl glycol, it achieves full-spectrum protection at lower levels. Customize your formulation with gold-standard preservation. Caution: Maximum 1% (EU limit). Pair with a booster for full yeast/mold coverage. Patch test if preservative-sensitive.

Why Choose Phenoxyethanol for Your Build-Your-Own Formulation:

• • Gold-Standard Paraben Alternative: The most-studied paraben-free preservative — perfect for bespoke water-based formulas.
  • Broad-Spectrum Protection: Bacteria (especially Pseudomonas), yeast, and mold.
  • Safe for All Ages at 1%: Confirmed by the CIR and EU SCCS.
  • Low Allergy Rate: Rare contact allergy versus formaldehyde-releasers and MI/MCI.
  • Wide pH and Heat Tolerance: pH 3–10; stable in light and air.
  • Universal Compatibility: Non-ionic; works with cationics, anionics, and actives.
  • Booster-Friendly: Pairs with ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, or sorbic acid.

Dual Use Across ORY^® Product Lines:

• ORY^® Skincare: Serums, toners, creams, lotions, gels, masks, cleansers, and mists.
• ORY^® Haircare: Shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins, scalp serums, and curl creams.
• ORY^® Handmade Soap: Limited — required in liquid, whipped/cream soaps and water-containing syndet bars; cold-process bars need none.
• ORY^® Cosmetics (coming soon): Foundations, BB creams, setting sprays, mascaras, and cream products.

Suitable for (Skin): Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Mature Skin, Normal Skin, Sensitive Skin, Oily/Acne-Prone Skin (formulation-level protection; Sensitive Skin: patch test if preservative-sensitive).

Suitable for (Hair): Straight, Wavy, Curly, Coily, Dry or Damaged, Oily Scalp, Mature or Thinning, Color-Treated or Chemically Processed, Sensitive Scalp, Dandruff-Prone Scalp (formulation-level protection; no direct effect on hair).

Not for sale individually. Order Phenoxyethanol as part of your Build-Your-Own skincare, haircare, liquid soap, or cosmetics formulation.