Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,815 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
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 · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
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
Nivea
Creme care
250 ml / 260 g · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme care Soap
1pcs · Label from Belgium, Germany and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Crème de jour ultra riche sans rinçage
300ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Crème de soin hydratante
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colgate
Creme Dental Natural Extracts Açaí e Frutas Vermelhas
140 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Crème douche douceur, douche soin, huile d’amande douce
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourissante
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourrissante
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme douche veloutée
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
crème hydratante mains
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Crème hydratante végétal
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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