Ingredients

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,694 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, shampoo and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).

Updated October 23, 2026

In plain English

An aromatic alcohol found in some plants. Preserves, dissolves other ingredients and adds a faint scent.

What it does

Contains Benzyl Alcohol: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzyl Alcohol: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzyl Alcohol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32153, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as alcohol benzylicus.

Products that contain Benzyl Alcohol

GARNIER CONDITIONER
Garnier
10-in-1 Miracle Nectar Leave-in Treatment
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
100% ultra color Noir bleu 210
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
ANDALOU NATURALS MOISTURIZER
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Biome Balancing Day Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ANDALOU NATURALS TONER
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Biome Balancing Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ANDALOU NATURALS CLEANSER
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Gentle Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
THE INKEY LIST SERUM
The INKEY List
15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
AUSSIE CONDITIONER
Aussie
3 MINUTE MIRACLE MOIST DEEP CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
AUSSIE
Aussie
3 Minute Miracle Shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
HENKEL
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Invisible Power Haarspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
HENKEL
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Power Invisible Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S HAIR STYLING
Not Your Mother’s
3-in-1 Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
THE INKEY LIST SERUM
The INKEY List
360° Acne Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L-OREAL
l-oreal
3600540’081063> GARNIeR garnier.com FERMENT GARNIGR Wgarnier.com REPHTHALYLIDENE 810 666 333)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
BALEA MEN
Balea men
3in1 Duschgel (Projekt Zuhause, mit Bambus-Extrakt)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
EVERYONE
everyone
3in1 kids soap
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
BALEA
Balea
5% UREA - DUSCHE+SHAMPOO
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
HENKEL
Henkel
7-Kräuter Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
HENKEL
Henkel
7sec express repair treatment
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
A thousand wishes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
A Thousand Wishes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
100% PURE EXFOLIANT
100% Pure
Acai Pulp Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
TYPOLOGY
Typology
Acide polyglutamique 3% + Extrait d’algue rouge
Lists fragrance allergens
CETAPHIL BODY WASH
Cetaphil
Acne Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
DIFFERIN BODY WASH
Differin
Acne-Clearing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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