What does the CosIng register report?
The European Commission’s CosIng register lists the following functions for PHENOXYETHANOL. The function names and definitions below reproduce the register’s wording.
Reported function: ANTIMICROBIAL
Source: European Commission, CosIngPreventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
Reported function: PRESERVATIVE
Source: European Commission, CosIngExclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
What does that mean for a product?
A reported ingredient function is not a finding that a finished product delivers that result. This reference does not establish safety, efficacy or whether a product suits your skin.
Source and attribution
European Commission, CosIng. Function names and definitions reproduced verbatim under CC BY 4.0. Presentation and formatting have been changed; the quoted wording has not.
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