{"id":38033,"date":"2025-12-03T13:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/phenylacetic-acid\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:19:50","slug":"phenylacetic-acid","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/phenylacetic-acid\/","title":{"rendered":"PHENYLACETIC ACID"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>HUMECTANT\/WATER-SOLUBLE<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Phenylacetic acid is often used in cosmetic products for its pH-regulating properties, helping to stabilize the formulation and improve absorption of other active ingredients. It is also known for its mild antimicrobial properties, helping to preserve products.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: phenylacetic acid is generally safe when used in accordance with permitted concentrations. However, as with any acidic ingredient, it should be used with caution, especially on sensitive skin.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is considered vegan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Please note: Although this acid is generally well tolerated, it can cause irritation or sensitivities if used in excess. Performing a patch test is recommended to check individual tolerance.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Phenylacetic acid is found in a variety of products, such as toners, serums and certain cleansing formulas designed to balance pH or increase the effectiveness of active ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-38033","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/38033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}