{"id":2532,"date":"2015-05-29T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=2532"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:54:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:54:27","slug":"pcc-phenoxyethanol-globally-approved-preservative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/2532\/pcc-phenoxyethanol-globally-approved-preservative\/","title":{"rendered":"Phenoxyethanol: A Globally-Approved Preservative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2534\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2015\/05\/PE1.png\" alt=\"PE\" width=\"200\" height=\"74\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Phenoxyethanol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phenoxyethanol<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Functionalities\/3326\/Preservatives\/search?k=Phenoxyethanol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), or PE, is the most commonly used globally-approved preservative in personal care formulations. It is extremely easy to use in most types of formulations and is chemically very stable. PE is a colorless, clear, oily liquid with a faint aromatic odor at room temperature and a low water solubility and evaporation rate. It is produced by reacting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=phenol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phenol<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=phenol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=ethylene+oxide&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ethylene oxide<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=ethylene+oxide&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) at an elevated temperature and pressure and occurs naturally in green tea (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=green+tea&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The first widespread use of PE was in a preservative blend called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1022\/42562\/Phenonip?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phenonip\u2122<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?trade=4294940970&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) (Nipa Labs, now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1022\/Clariant---Personal-Care\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clariant<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1021\/Clariant-International-Ltd\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>)) which was formulated in combination with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=parabens&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parabens<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=parabens&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>). PE became extremely popular after Denmark banned parabens in cosmetic products for children under 3 on December 10, 2010. On May 3, 2011 the French National Assembly voted to pass a bill of law that would immediately ban the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=phthalates&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phthalates<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=phthalates&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=alkyl+phenol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alkylphenols<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=alkylphenol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) and parabens in consumer and professional products. The trend towards formulating with globally-approved, non-formaldehyde-releasing preservatives also accelerated its use.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Properties<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel concluded that PE is safe as a cosmetic ingredient<\/li>\n<li>Stable to aqueous hydrolysis<\/li>\n<li>PE is nonionic and effective in anionic and cationic systems.<\/li>\n<li>Solubility in water 2.6%<\/li>\n<li>Effective at PH 3-12<\/li>\n<li>Stable at temperatures &gt;100\u00baC<\/li>\n<li>BP 245\u00baC<\/li>\n<li>MP 14\u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Density 1.102<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Antimicrobial activity (% minimum inhibition concentration)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>PE has broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria, yeasts, and mold. The typical use level in formulations is .5 &#8211; .8%, and it is often combined with other preservatives, like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Ethylhexylglycerin&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ethylhexylglycerin<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Ethylhexylglycerin&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Hexylene+glycol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hexylene glycol<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Hexylene+glycol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Capryl+glycol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capryl glycol <\/a>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Capryl+glycol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>). I also recommend adding a chelator like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Disodium+EDTA&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disodium EDTA<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Disodium+EDTA&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Sodium+Phytate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sodium Phytate<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=Sodium+Phytate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) to boost activity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Escherichia coli (bacteria gram negative) -.32%<\/li>\n<li>Pseudomonas aeruginosa (bacteria gram negative) -.32%<\/li>\n<li>Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria gram positive) -.64%<\/li>\n<li>Aspergillus niger (mold) -.32%<\/li>\n<li>Candida albicans (yeast) -.32%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Phenoxyethanol Products<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1022\/42565\/Phenoxetol?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phenoxetol\u2122<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1022\/Clariant---Personal-Care?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clariant<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/305\/370042\/Optiphen-PO?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optiphen\u2122 PO<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/305\/Ashland-Inc?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashland<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1202\/202788\/PUROLAN-PE?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purolan\u00ae PE<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1201\/Lanxess-Distribution\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lanxess Distribution<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/611\/113286\/Tristat-P5?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phenoxyethanol<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/611\/TRI-K-Industries--Inc?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tri K\/Galaxy<\/a>)<br \/>\nProducts and Suppliers in Europe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1021\/42565\/Phenoxetol?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phenoxetol\u2122<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1021\/Clariant-International-Ltd\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clariant<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/4989\/370042\/Optiphen-PO?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optiphen\u2122 PO<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/4989\/Ashland-Inc?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashland<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1202\/202788\/PUROLAN-PE?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purolan\u00ae PE<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1202\/Lanxess-Distribution\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lanxess Distribution<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/612\/113286\/Tristat-P5?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phenoxyethanol<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/612\/TRI-K-Industries--Inc?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tri K\/Galaxy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Commercially available Phenoxyethanol blends (many claim synergism)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Nipaguard<span data-swap-id=\"truncated_desc\">\u2122<\/span> SCP (Sorbitan Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1022\/Clariant---Personal-Care\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clariant<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2518\/74343\/euxyl-K-700?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae K 700<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Aqua-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/2518\/Schlke-Inc\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sch\u00fclke<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2518\/74336\/euxyl-K-701?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae K 701<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin-Sch\u00fclke)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2518\/74345\/euxyl-PE-9010?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae PE 9010<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin-Sch\u00fclke)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2518\/220202\/EUXYL-K-703?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae K 703<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid-Sch\u00fclke)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1022\/53673\/Nipaguard-PO-5?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nipaguard\u2122 PO 5<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Piroctone Olamine, Water-Clariant)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1022\/106269\/Nipaguard-POB?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nipaguard\u2122 POB<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Piroctone Olamine-Clariant)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/305\/78431\/Optiphen-Plus?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optiphen\u00ae Plus<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/305\/Ashland-Inc\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashland<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/6362\/238628\/Microcare-PHD?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microcare\u00ae PHD <\/a>(Decylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/6362\/Thor-Specialties--Inc\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thor Specialties<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sharon Biomix Clear (Phenoxyethanol, Glycerine, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Lactic acid, Aqua-Sharon Labs)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/761\/35506\/Mikrokill-COS?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikrokill<span data-swap-id=\"truncated_desc\">\u00ae<\/span> COS<\/a> (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/761\/Lonza\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lonza<\/a>)<br \/>\nProducts and Suppliers in Europe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1021\/326884\/Nipaguard-SCP?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nipaguard\u2122 SCP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1021\/53673\/Nipaguard-PO-5?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nipaguard\u2122 PO 5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/1021\/106269\/Nipaguard-POB?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nipaguard\u2122 POB<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1021\/Clariant-International-Ltd\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clariant<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2987\/74343\/euxyl-K-700?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae K 700<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2987\/74336\/euxyl-K-701?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae K 701<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2987\/74345\/euxyl-PE-9010?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae PE 9010<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/2987\/116077\/euxyl-K-703?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">euxyl\u00ae K 703<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/2987\/Schlke-and-Mayr-GmbH\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sch\u00fclke<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/4989\/78431\/Optiphen-Plus?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optiphen\u00ae Plus<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/4989\/Ashland-Inc?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashland<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/15303\/235528\/Sharon-Biomix-Clear?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sharon Biomix Clear<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/15303\/Sharon-Laboratories?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sharon Labs<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Detail\/762\/35506\/Mikrokill-COS?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikrokill<span data-swap-id=\"truncated_desc\">\u00ae<\/span> COS<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/762\/Lonza\/search?sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lonza<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=phenoxyethanol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View all phenoxyethanol listings in Prospector <\/a>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=phenoxyethanol&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>)&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phenoxyethanol (EU), or PE, is the most commonly used globally-approved preservative in personal care formulations. It is extremely easy to use in most types of formulations and is chemically very stable. 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