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
Garnier
Hand repair
75ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lacura
Hand- und Nagelpflege
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ombia
Handcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
75ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Balea
Handcreme Aloe Vera
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
Handcreme Hyaluron
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
balea
Handcreme Urea
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
l-oreal
Hautklar Tägliches Anti-Pickel Gesichtswasser
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hawaiian Silky
16fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport
240ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head & shoulders coconut conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Procter & Gamble
Head & Shoulders Cool Menthol
12 mL · Label from Philippines · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
head and shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
P&G
Head and shoulders
400 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Procter & Gamble
Head and Shoulders
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head and shoulders classic
250 ml · Label from Morocco and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head&shoulders
head&shoulders shampooing antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hello Hydration Conditioner
346ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hello Hydration Deeply Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
hemp body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
hemp lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Herbal Essences
Hemp Oil Sulfate Free Frizz Control Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
herbal essence
herbal essence honey vitamin e
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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