Phenoxyethanol
Korean INCI: 페녹시에탄올
Base
What it is
Common preservative (relatively mild)
How it affects the score
Formulation ingredient (cleansing, viscosity, preservation). Not scored.
How to read it on the label
Common to most shampoos — no need to judge a product by its presence.
Ingredients are listed by descending concentration. Anything after the ~1% anchors (EDTA, hexanediol, preservatives) is effectively trace.
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※ For reference only, based on public ingredient data — not medical advice.