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
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Conditioner
Conditioner · 32oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Heavy On Hold Extreme Gel
Hair styling · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouai
Hair & Body Fragrance Mist Ibiza
Fragrance · 3.3 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Jasmine Palazzo
Fragrance · 5.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Pear Provençale
Fragrance · 5.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Sea Salt Riviera
Fragrance · 5.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Vanilla Paradiso
Fragrance · 5.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hair food aguacate
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fructis
hair food aloe vera
Label from Uruguay · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Hair Food Banana
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Hair Food Sandía
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Herbal Essences
Hair Gel
170g · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
HAIR INSURANCE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Moisturizing Maximum Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Hairmilk 7 Plus
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille
100 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
3.3 Oz (95 g) · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glossier
Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
cien
hand cream olive
100ml · Label from France, Morocco and Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Hand Creme Intensive Pflege
75ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
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