Phenethyl Alcohol
Preservative
Phenethyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used as a preservative, fragrance ingredient, and solvent. It has a well-established cosmetic safety profile, although mild irritation may occur in sensitive individuals at higher concentrations.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Phenethyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used as a preservative, fragrance ingredient, and solvent. It has a well-established cosmetic safety profile, although mild irritation may occur in sensitive individuals at higher concentrations.
What it does
Preservative; Fragrance; Solvent
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.