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
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 5 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel douche Taurine 100mg
300 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
St. Ives
Hydrating
600ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Herbal Essences
Hydrating Coconut Water & Jasmine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
sukin
Hydrating Conditioner
1L · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Hydrating Cream Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kopari
Hydrating Gel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrating Lightweight Oil
Hair styling · 3.3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Hydration Boost Serum Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Maelove
Hydro Relief Peptides & Amino Acids Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Baxter of California
HYDRO SALVE BODY LOTION
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Garnier
Illuminating Shampoo with Moroccan Argan & Camellia Oils
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kjaer Weis
Im-Possible Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
impulse
Label from Argentina and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sana Jardin
Incense Water Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 10ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Null
Indigo
Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Indulgent Moisture Cashmere Caring Hand Wash
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
INGENIOUS THICKENING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
R+Co
INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Inner Peace Whipped Creme Texturizer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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