| 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.
