Phenethyl alcohol is an effective non-traditional preservative agent for cosmetic preparations

• Main Authors: Sasithorn Sirilun, Chaiyavat Chaiyasut, Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi, Sartjin Peerajan, Naphatsorn Kumar, Periyanaina Kesika
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85026810117&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/57832
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 The Authors. Objective: Preservatives are used in the cosmetic products to protect the potential growth of microbes, therefore, to prolong the shelf life of products, and to protect the consumer from infections. However, several preservatives can cause various health problems, and the safety...