o-Cymen-5-ol
Preservative; Antimicrobial
Irritation | Phenolic antimicrobials can irritate skin and eyes depending on concentration. Concentration Matters | Safety depends on controlled cosmetic-use levels and formulation. Its biologically active antimicrobial function supports a cautious classification.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Irritation | Phenolic antimicrobials can irritate skin and eyes depending on concentration. Concentration Matters | Safety depends on controlled cosmetic-use levels and formulation. Its biologically active antimicrobial function supports a cautious classification.
What it does
An antimicrobial phenolic ingredient used to help control microbial growth and odor-causing organisms.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 3 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
