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
herbal essences
193 g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palladio
HERBAL LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
hidratacion y suavidad desodorante roll-on
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Hidratante
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance allergens
Dove
Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Exfoliating Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Hoggar
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Homéophytol sans menthe
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Gisou
Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair & Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Honey Treasures
828mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Mask
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Leave-In Cream
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Honig Geheimnisse
250 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Hot Streak Leave-In Protection Serum
Conditioner · 150 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
nivea men
huile a barbe
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Huile après-soleil & après-vacances
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
huile de coco lait hydratant corps
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Huile de douche
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Huile Miraculeuse multi-usages
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dial
Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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