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
Dae
Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cien
Desodorante Antitranspirante
50 ml · Label from Germany and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
cien
Desodorante Cien
12m 50ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
Desodorante roll-on
1pcs · Label from Germany and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dessert essence Bulgarian lavender hand and body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dettol
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Dfw deo stk 40ml orig tinker
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Double effect 48h protection
200ml · Label from Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Douche soin crème surgras
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Douche soin crème veloutée, au beurre de karité
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Douche Vanille gourmande
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant Roller
50ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Après-Shampooing Réparation Intense 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
unilever
Dove Body Love Light Care Bodylotion
400ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
dove body love lotion restoring care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Body Love Rich Nourishment Bodycrème
150ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
DOVE Care & Protect Crème Lavante Pompe Antibactérienne 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove condit intensive repair 200ml 6x
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
unilever
DOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
dove
dove deep moisture
Body wash · 24 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x100ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x200ml
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invisible dry 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo origi 6x200ml
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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