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
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
equate
gentle skin cream (long lasting moisture)
16 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Gesichtssonnencreme
1pcs · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Ginger Anti-dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · 400ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Method
Glacier + granite men’s body wash
828 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Glam Shine 601
6 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects)
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Asia Liss Après-shampooing
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Gloss buze Pure Shine
5 mL · Label from Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
gloss moderne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
Glow
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Glowing Cherry Blossom Body Mist
Fragrance · 100ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Ordinary
Glucoside Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vaseline
Gluta hya dewy radicance
200ml · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Go fresh / fresh touch
400 g · Label from Algeria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Go Fresh Dry Spray Cool Essentials Antiperspirant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Gommage beauté absolue
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gommage lubrifiant poudre de Baikal Purifiante
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
got2b
100ml · Label from France and Greece · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Henkel
got2b kleber spiking wax
75 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Le Labo
Grooming DEODORANT
Deodorant · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kopari
Guava Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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