2-Phenoxyethanol, CAS No. 122-99-6

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122-99-6

Catalog No. EBD30420

CAS 122-99-6

Name 2-Phenoxyethanol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Phenoxetol Phenoxyethylalcohol Phenoxylethanol phenoxytol Phenylcellosolve phenylmonoglycolether roseether ethane-1,2-diol-1,1'-oxydibenzene(1:1) 2-phenoxyethanol 2-phenoxyethanol(ethyleneglycolmonophenylether) 2-phenoxyethylalcohol[qr] arosol[qr] beta-hydroxyethylphenylether beta-hydroxyethylphenylether[qr] beta-phenoxyethanol 1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane 2-hydroxyethylphenylether Arosol b-Hydroxyethylphenylether beta-phenoxyethylalcohol dowanolep dowanoleph emeressence1160 emery6705 Ethyleneglycolmonophenylether Ethyleneglycolphenylether EuxylK400 glycolmonophenylether Phenoxethol

Molecular Formula: C8H10O2

Molecular Weight: 138.16

MDL Number: MFCD00002857

Categories: Functional Chemicals > Consumer & Industrial Chemicals > Surfactants Functional Chemicals > Cosmetics and Synthetic Ingredients > Cosmetic-grade Surfactants

Product Description:

Phenoxyethanol, also known as ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, is an organic compound with the formula C6H5OC2H4OH. It is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid with a faint aromatic odor. It is miscible with water and many organic solvents. Phenoxyethanol is widely used as a preservative and bactericide in cosmetic and personal care products, such as creams, lotions, shampoos, and makeup, typically at concentrations of 0.5% to 1.0%. It is effective against a broad spectrum of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Beyond cosmetics, it serves as a solvent, fixative, and fragrance ingredient. In industrial applications, it is used as a solvent for resins, dyes, and inks, and as a coalescing agent in paints and coatings. It is considered to have low toxicity but can cause skin and eye irritation at high concentrations. Regulatory bodies like the EU and FDA approve its use as a preservative within specified limits. Its stability, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, and solvent properties make it a versatile ingredient across multiple industries.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 11-13 °C

Boiling Point: 244-246 °C

Flash Point: 121 °C

Density: 1.107 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, ether and sodium hydroxide solution. Can dissolve oil, natural resin, alkyd, cellulose acetate, ethyecellulose, nitrocellulose and polyvinyl acetate. Miscible with glycerin, propylene glycol, ethanol, ethyl ether, benzene.

Refractivity: n20/D 1.539

Analytical Data

Appearance: colorless or light yellow liquid