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Is Phenoxyethanol injurious

Is Phenoxyethanol injurious? Illustrate it.

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Phenoxyethanol is injurious and can be absorbed via the skin; official sites for toxicity data, though, show little toxicity in man and a few toxicity (for irritation) with high doses in animals. Phenoxyethanol used in cosmetics as a bactericide (that is, kills bacteria).   

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