Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,823 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
procter & gamble
Fluocaril
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Fluocaril
Fluocaril Junior 7-12 ans
2 × 50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Good Wipes
Flushable Wipes Lavender Scent
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rituals
Foaming Shower Gel (Tulip & Japanese Yuzu)
200 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Matrix
Food For Soft Multi-Use Hair Oil Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ellis Brooklyn
FOREVER PISTACHIO Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Laura Geller
Free Mini Kajal Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Nivea
Fresh Comfort
Deodorant · 150 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
fresh natural
150 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Fresh Natural 48h
150ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Olay
Fresh Radiance Body Wash with Essence of Birch Water and Lavender
Body wash · 22 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Fresh Radiance Body Wash with Essence of Strawberry and Mint
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Fresh Skin Apricot Face Scrub
Exfoliant · 6oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Fresh Vibes Berry Bliss Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · 1.2oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
John Frieda
Frizz Ease
Label from Slovenia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Shampooing lisse idéal
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Shampoo
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · 5.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
Fructis
Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
FRUCTIS - Banana Hair Food
390 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Fructis aloe Vera hair food
390ml · Label from Australia and Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
l-oreal
Fructis Anti-Pelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Après-shampooing Fortifiant Color Resist
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Fructis Après-shampooing fortifiant Stop Agressions
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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