Used as an insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, a solvent for cellulose acetate, dyes, inks and resins, in organic synthesis of plasticizers, in germicides.  In vaccines, 2-Phenoxyethanol is an alternative to thiomersal.

Classed as "Very Toxic Material". May lead to kidney, liver, blood and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Effects include behavioural disorders, drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhoea, visual disturbances, thirst, convulsions, cyanosis, and rapid heart rate, CNS stimulation, depression, cardiopulmonary effects, kidney disorders. May also lead to liver and blood disorders. Produces reproductive and developmental effects in experimental animals.

May cause reproductive defects. Severe eye and skin irritant.  Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. One report describes generalised eczema occurring after vaccination where 2-phenoxyethanol was found to be the sensitising agent.

http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/PH/2-phenoxyethanol.html

EDF: Suspected Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant.


Chemical Descriptions:
United States National Library of Medicine: PubChem
>http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=103372


a.k.a.
Antifreeze, dowanol EP, dowanol EPH, emery 6705, ethylene glycol phenyl ether, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, phenoxetol, phenoxyethanol, rose ether, phenoxyethyl alcohol, 1-hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane, phenylmonoglycol ether, 2-phenoxyethanol, glycol monophenyl ether, beta-hydroxyethyl phenyl ether, phosphated 2-Phenoxyethanol, phosphated Ethanol


Present in these vaccines:
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(Brand Name)	(Disease Name)
Pediarix™	Diptheria
Tripedia®	Diptheria
DiTe Anatoxal Berna Adult	Diptheria
DI Anatoxal Berna Children	Diptheria
ADT ™	Diptheria
DECAVAC™	Diptheria
DIFTAVAX	Diptheria
Ditanrix	Diptheria
DiTe Anatoxal Berna Children	Diptheria
DT (generic)	Diptheria
Dual Antigen SII (India)	Diptheria
DT - Polio	Diptheria
Primavax	Diptheria
Revaxis®	Diptheria
Td	Diptheria
Tritanrix HB-HIB	Diptheria
Td Polio Adsorbed	Diptheria
Adacel™	Diptheria
Boostrix™	Diptheria
Certiva™	Diptheria
DAPTACEL	Diptheria
Hexavac	Diptheria
Infanrix®	Diptheria
Infanrix Hexa	Diptheria
Infanrix Penta	Diptheria
Pediacel	Diptheria
QUADRACEL®	Diptheria
Pentacel®	Diptheria
TriHIBit®	Diptheria
Di Te Anatoxal Berna Adult	Diptheria
Zaantide	Diptheria
ADT	Diptheria
CDT ™	Diptheria
Di-Te Booster	Diptheria
Acel-Immune	Diptheria
Repavax	Diptheria

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