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Legacy model estimate48/100preservative

Phenoxyethanol

Legacy dictionary estimate: 48/100

Also known as

  • 2-phenoxyethanol
  • ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
Unreviewed legacy notes

These imported records are retained for transparency. Their claims and restrictions have not been verified here against current authoritative sources. Do not treat them as medical guidance or current regulatory advice.

Recorded function

Widely used preservative as paraben alternative.

Recorded concerns (unreviewed)

May be toxic to infants; nervous system effects at high doses; skin sensitizer.

Recorded restrictions (unreviewed)

  • EU (limited to 1% in cosmetics)

Recorded EWG-equivalent value: 4/10. This is not a verified current EWG rating.

PureScore is informational and not medical advice. Model methodology and limitations

Other dictionary entries

Same recorded category, with higher legacy model estimates. These are not recommended substitutes.

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