Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,826 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
Nivea Men
Dry Impact 72h
50ml · Label from France, Greece and Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Nivea Men
Dry Impact deodorant
50 ml · Label from Norway and Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Head & Shoulders
Dry Scalp Care Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kenra Professional
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Dry spray antiperspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dry Spray Deodorant
3.8 oz (107 g) · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Dual Stylers Liss & Pump-Up
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Balea
Dusche & Ölperlen
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Duschöl
250 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
unilever
Eau coiffante Brillance Nacrée - Timotei
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Maison Louis Marie
Eau de Parfum - No.14 Icila
Fragrance · 50ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Cleopatra
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Gia
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouai
Eau de Parfum Rue St Honoré
Fragrance · 1.7 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Stella
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Eau démêlante Légèreté Brillance
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oreal Paris
Elivive Glycolic Gloss Gloss Combing Cream
200 ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Elmex
Elmex Sensitive Professional Repair & Prevent Tandpasta
Medisch hulpmiddel - 75ml - Gevoelige tanden · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elnett satin
50mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Elnett ultra-feines Haarspray Starker Halt
250 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elsene Color-Vive Miracle Instantané
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Elsene Liss-Intense Soin démêlant instantané
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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