Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,762 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, shampoo and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).
Updated October 25, 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
Maybelline
Color Sensational Shine Compulsion Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline New York
Color Sensational The Mattes
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline
Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Garnier
Color Shield Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Garnier
Color Shield Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Color-Vive Soin démêlant instantané Cheveux colorés ou mêchés
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pantène
Colour Protect
58 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
PRAVANA
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Herbal Essences
Conditioner
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Conditioning Hair Detangling Spray with Frizz Control
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Corps Lait hydratant Huiles merveilleuses Argan & Camélia
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia - eau de parfum - cosmia toujours - pour femme - 100 ml
0.1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
3 pièces · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Cotton Fresh Anti-Fett-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Couleur Eclat
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
country Apple lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Crema Corpo Idratante Express
500 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Cetaphil
Crema hidratante
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
100 ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
Crema para el busto
125 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pantene
Crema para peinar (fuerza y reconstrucción)
300 ml · Label from Peru · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Desert Essence
Crème capillaire boucles souples à la noix de coco
190 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.