This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Denaturant
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Oral care
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
- Preservative
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 1175Phenol
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Safety Gate alerts (EU)
5 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.
- La vie claire – Savon Marseille, Huile d'olive 72% d'huiles végétales - Extra pur (2026-10-27)
- Hania – Bridal Henna Paste (2026-04-07)
- Nadara – Mehndi (Henna) Cone (2025-06-19)
- Malki Mumtaz – Henna Cone Mehndy (2020-02-05)
- Malika – Emergency Cone Henna (2018-09-05)