"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- INCI name: PHENOL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 203-632-7
- Classification: Regulated, Forbidden in Europe
Restriction in Europe:
II/1175
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Denaturant : Makes cosmetics unpleasant. Mainly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol
- Deodorant : Reduces or masks unpleasant body odors
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Oral care/hygiene agent : Provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity (cleaning, deodorization and protection)
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
