Safety assessment

Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) - Final version of the opinion on Phenoxyethanol in cosmetic products.

Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP · 2016

What was studied

Expert safety assessment including PHENOXYETHANOL. The 2016 SCCS opinion supported preservative use up to 1.0% on the exposure information it evaluated. The opinion excludes non-cosmetic exposure and is a dated risk assessment, not evidence of skincare efficacy or a guarantee for every formulation.

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Source text

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Linked ingredients

Phenoxyethanol