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
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Nutrition Intense 400ml Lot de 2
800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Nutrition Intense 750ml Lot de 2
1500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 750ml Lot de 2
1500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Glowing Après Shampoing Lotus Rose
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Dove Hand Wash
Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Dove inv car zero 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove inv care zero 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove invisi care 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Lait Corps Original Pompe 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
unilever
Dove Original
50 ml · Label from Belgium and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Original 0% Deodorant Roller
50ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
unilever
Dove original 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Dove original 200ml
200 ml · Label from France, Greece and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
dove pink beauty bar
90g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk With Jasmine Petals Nourishing Body Wash
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Dove Savon Lavant Antibactérien Exfoliant Doux 2x100g
2 pièces (0.2 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Pink Lot 2x100g
6 pièces (0.6 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove shamp daily2/1 250ml 6x
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Blond Nutrition
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Color Care
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Réparation Intense 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove silk dry 24h
50 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dove soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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