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 26, 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
L’Oréal
Elvive dream legnths
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elvive Re-Nutrition Nourishing Shampoo
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’oreal
elvive shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nomad Noe
ELYSIAN ROSE - Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
energy 24h FRESH EFFECT
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Energy Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
eos mango melonade
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
EOS Sweet Peachside Chapstick
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Epic Fresh
150ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olay
Essence Extract Toner Cream
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ESSENTIAL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Hand Cream
Body lotion · 2.6 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
eucerin eczema relief
Lists fragrance allergens
Eucerin lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin skin calming cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
even tone rejuvenating blossom antiperspirant
74 g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Even Tone Shea Butter & Vanilla Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
every man jack 3n1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
everyone 3in1 soap
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
EO
Everyone Lotion 3 In 1 Coconut + Lemon
Label from World · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
EO
Everyone Lotion Lavender + Aloe - Hand | Face| Body
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
EO
Everyone Soap Lavender + Aloe
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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