Phenylpropanol
Approved
Preservative
Also Known As
3-Phenyl-1-Propanol
CAS Number
122-97-4
What It Does
Preservative; Fragrance; Solvent
Why Oh Daisey Rates It This Way
Phenylpropanol is used as a preservative booster, fragrance ingredient, and solvent. Current cosmetic safety assessments support its use at permitted concentrations with a low risk of irritation.
Evidence Level
Strong
Sources
- https://www.cir-safety.org/; https://cosmetics.ec.europa.eu/cosing/