Phenethyl benzoate

Ingredient type: FAT-SOLUBLE/EMOLLIENT

✨ Role: Phenethyl benzoate is used in cosmetic products for its ability to improve the texture of formulations. It provides a silky feel and helps disperse pigments, which is particularly useful in make-up products.

Ingredient type: Fat-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe when used at normal concentrations in cosmetics.

✨ Vegan: Yes, phenethyl benzoate is of synthetic origin and suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Worth knowing: Phenethyl benzoate is valued for its stability and ability to reduce the greasy feel in oily formulations, making the final product more pleasant to use. It is also often well tolerated by sensitive skin.

Found in: Frequently found in moisturizers, foundations, lipsticks and suncare products.

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