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
dove deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry Lot 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Original 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Beauty Finish 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Beauty Finish 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Invisible Dry 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Original 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 2x50ml
80 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50ml
50 ml · Label from Algeria, France and Libya · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Bille Invisible Care 0% 50ml
50 ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Spray Anti Transpirant 48H Lot 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Spray Anti Transpirant Go Fresh Concombre
200 ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Compressé Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 6x200ml
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Déodorant Femme Stick Antibactérien Maximum Protection Original
45 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Stick Original 0% 2x40ml
80 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Spray Go Fresh Concombre & Thé Vert
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Dove Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant Original Protection 48h 40ml
40 ml · Label from France, Italy and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Nutri Essence Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Unilever
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Richesse Cachemire Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Amande et Hibiscus
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Mousse Soin Caresse
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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