| Product Name: | 2-Phenoxyethanol |
| CAS: | 122-99-6 |
| MF: | C8H10O2 |
| MW: | 138.16 |
| EINECS: | 204-589-7 |
| Appearance: | Colorless Liquid |
| Melting point | 11-13 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 247 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.102 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.539 |
| FEMA | 4620 | 2-PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Fp | >230 °F |
Application: phenoxyethanol is a broad-range preservative with fungicidal, bactericidal, insecticidal, and germicidal properties. It has a relatively low sensitizing factor in leave-on cosmetics. Phenoxyethanol can be used in concentrations of 0.5 to 2.0 percent, and in combination with other preservatives such as sorbic acid or parabens.
