(4).
2-Phenoxyethanol is an organic
chemical compound that is sometimes used in cosmetics and antiseptics (1).
It is also currently used as a preservative in one FDA-approved vaccine, called
Ipol, for the prevention of polio, at a concentration of 0.5% (3). It is also
used as a preservative or stabilizer for other ingredients that might others
wise come apart or deteriorate quickly, or become less effective faster (2). The
FDA allows the use of this ingredient in cosmetics, and as an indirect food
additive and vaccines (3).
It is used in vaccines to kill or
prevent the growth of microorganisms in case of an accidental contamination. However,
improvements were made in order to decrease the amount used in the vaccines (1).
Resources:
- Biologics Evaluation and Research, & Food and Drug Administration. (2018, February 1). Thimerosal and Vaccines. Retrieved May 5, 2020, from https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/thimerosal-and-vaccines
- C. (2018, November 27). Is Phenoxyethanol in Cosmetics Safe? (C. Cobb, Ed.). Retrieved May 5, 2020, from https://www.healthline.com/health/phenoxyethanol
- Food and Drug Administration. (2019, September 19). CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Retrieved May 4, 2020, from
- Jacobs. (2019, November 15). Parabens Were First-Is Phenoxyethanol Next? Why We Need to Act Now! Retrieved May 5, 2020, from https://www.privatelabelskincareflorida.com/blog/2019/11/15/parabens-were-firstis-phenoxyethanol-next-why-we-need-to-act-now
