Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. It is a glycol ether used as a perfume fixative, insect repellent, antiseptic, solvent, preservative, and also as an anesthetic in fish aquaculture. Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether is an ether alcohol with aromatic properties. It is both naturally found and manufactured synthetically. Demonstrating antimicrobial ability, phenoxyethanol acts as an effective preservative in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and lubricants .
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (EU), or PE, is the most commonly used globally-approved preservative in personal care formulations. It is very easy to use in various types of formulations and is chemically stable. Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether is a colorless, clear, oily liquid with a faint aromatic odor at room temperature and a low water solubility and evaporation rate. It is produced by reacting phenol (EU) and ethylene oxide (EU) at a high temperature and pressure. This substance occurs naturally in green tea (EU) .
According to the European Union Cosmetics Regulation (EC) n.1223/2009, phenoxyethanol is authorized as a preservative in cosmetic formulations at a maximum concentration of 1.0% .
| Trade Name | Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether |
| Generic | Phenoxyethanol |
| Phenoxyethanol Other Names | 2-phenoxyethanol, 2-Phenoxyethyl alcohol, beta-Hydroxyethyl phenyl ether, Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, Phenoxytol, Phenyl cellosolve, Phenylmonoglycol ether |
| Type | |
| Formula | C8H10O2 |
| Weight | Average: 138.166 Monoisotopic: 138.068079562 |
| Groups | Approved |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether is an antiseptic used as a hand disinfectant or preservative in medications.
Antimicrobial agent used as a preservative in cosmetics , , .
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Skin disinfection
How Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether works
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether has antibacterial properties and is effective against strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa even in the presence of 20% serum. It not as effective against Proteus vulgaris, other gram-negative organisms, and gram-positive organisms. Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether has been used as a preservative at a concentration of 1%. A wider spectrum of antimicrobial activity is achieved with preservative mixtures of phenoxyethanol and hydroxybenzoates. Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether may be used as a 2.2% solution or a 2% cream for the treatment of superficial wounds, burns, or abscesses infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In skin infection, derivatives of phenoxyethanol are used in combination with either cyclic acid or zinc undecenoate .
Toxicity
LC50 oral, rat; 1980 mg/kg . LD50 Rabbit dermal 2250 mg/kg .
2-Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (PhE) has been shown to induce hepatotoxicity, renal toxicity, and hemolysis at dosages ≥ 400 mg/kg/day in subchronic and chronic studies in multiple species .
The major hazards encountered in the use and handling of 2-phenoxyethanol stem from its toxicologic properties. Toxic by all routes (inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact), exposure to this very faintly aromatic, colorless, oily liquid may occur from its use as a fixative for cosmetics, perfumes, and soaps; as a bactericide and insect repellant; as a solvent for cellulose acetate,dyes, stamp pad, ball point, and specialty inks; as a chemical intermediate for carboxylic acid esters (eg, acrylate, maleate) and polymers (eg, formaldehyde, melamine); and as a preservative for human specimens used for dissection and demonstrations in anatomical studies. Effects resulting from exposure to this substance can include eye irritation, headache, tremors, and central nervous system depression. If contact with the eyes occurs, irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes, and wash exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water. 2-Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether must be preheated before ignition can occur .
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Volume of Distribution
A pharmacokinetic study of phenoxyethanol was performed using a mass spectrometry model for simultaneous analysis of phenoxyethanol (PE) and its major metabolite, phenoxyacetic acid (PAA), in rat plasma, urine, and 7 different tissues .
The absolute topical bioavailability of PE was 75.4% and 76.0% for emulsion and lotion, respectively. Conversion of PE to PAA was extensive, with the average AUCPAA-to-AUCPE ratio being 4.4 and 5.3 for emulsion and lotion, respectively. The steady-state tissue-to-plasma PE concentration ratio (Kp) was higher than unity for kidney, spleen, heart, brain, and testis and was lower (0.6) for lung and liver, while the metabolite Kp ratio was higher than unity for kidney, liver, lung, and testis and was lower (0.3) for other tissues .
Elimination Route
The fate of phenoxyethanol in rats and humans has been investigated. More than 90% of an oral dose of 16, 27 or 160 mg/kg body weight of (2-(14)C)phenoxyethanol administered to male Colworth rats by was excreted in the urine within 24 hours of administration. A female rat also excreted about 90% of a dose of 27 mg/kg body weight in the urine within 24 hours. About 2% and 1.3% of the ingested dose was recovered from the exhaled air of female and male rats, respectively .
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