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Phenoxyethanol is chemical preservative, a glycol ether often used in dermatological products such as skin creams and sunscreen. It is a colorless oily liquid. It is a bactericide (usually used in conjunction with quaternary ammonium compounds), often used in place of sodium azide in biological buffers because phenoxyethanol is less toxic and non-reactive with copper and lead. It is used in many applications such as cosmetics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals as a preservative. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes, an insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, a solvent for cellulose acetate, some dyes, inks, and resins, in preservatives, pharmaceuticals, and in organic synthesis. The Food and Drug Administration has warned that the chemical is toxic to infants via ingestion, and can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea. Combined with Chlorphenesin, these two chemicals can cause respiratory depression in infants. Since these chemicals are often present in cosmetics and lotions applied to the hands and are easily ingested, caution should be exercised. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) data sheets show chromosomal changes and genetic mutation effects in testing as well as testicular atrophy and interference with reproductivity in mice.

2-phenoxyethanol

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InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-7-10-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2

C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCO

C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCO

        
            Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
        
            Ethylene glycol phenyl ether
        
            2-PHENOXYETHANOL
        
            122-99-6
        
            Phenoxyethanol
        
            Phenyl cellosolve
        
            Ethanol, 2-phenoxy-
        
            Phenoxytol
        
            Phenoxethol
        
            Phenoxetol
        

                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        

• Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Alkyl aryl ethers
• Primary alcohols