Phenoxyethanol / 2-Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol,2-Phenoxyethanol

DESCRIPTION– This incredibly versatile synthetic preservative is extracted from phenol by chemical processes and is globally approved for use in products in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and textile industries.

INCI Name– Phenoxyethanol

Molecular Formula- 

Alternate Names- Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether,

Country of Origin- India

 BENEFITS AND USES-

• It preserves all your formulations from contamination by inhibiting the growth of microbes in them so that they work perfectly on your skin and hair.
• Desired tremendously for preventing the products from losing their potency.
• Our phenoxyethanol admirably boosts the efficacy of other preservatives and decreases the total amount of preservatives needed in a product. 
• It is very gentle on the skin and does not cause allergies.
• Being a phenomenal antiseptic it is used in topical ointments to thwart infections.
• It can be added to insect repellent sprays, food packaging items, makeup, hair colouring, perfumes, and soaps.

 HOW IT WORKS-

• It works by preventing the growth of a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative microbes.
• It also acts as a stabiliser in cosmetic products.
• It is active against gram negative/positive bacteria but weak against mold
  and yeast. Preservative booster is needed.

 CONCENTRATION AND SOLUBILITY-

• The maximum concentration for use is 1% of the overall formulation.
• Soluble in water, ethanol, alcohol, and oils.

 HOW TO USE-

• Premix our pure phenoxyethanol with other preservatives and oil.
• Heat this oil phase to 35° C.
• Combine the water phase ingredients and heat up to 40° C.
• Slowly add the water phase to the oil phase while homogenising.
• Continue homogenising for 5 minutes.