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
joy works body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Joy Works Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals BioAdaptive Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kenra platinum
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Conditioner
828 ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Shampoo
828 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Keratin sleek
370ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Keratin Smooth Shampoo
739 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS CURLY CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
KIDS CURLY LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
up & up
Kids’ Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
Kind & Free Tinted Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Kistna Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lacura
Körperlotion (soft)
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Kroger
Kroger Maximum Strength Antacid
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
L Oréal Paris Studio Line Invisi Fix 24H Clean Modeling Gel-Cream
150ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
roger & gallet
L’Homme
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
l-oreal
L’huile merveilleuse aux huiles d’argan et de camelia
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’OREAL NORGE AS
L’Oréal Paris Color Riche 108 Brun Cuivré Satin Lippenstift
Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects)
l’oreal
L’Oréal Paris Infaillible 145 Beige Rose SPF25 32H Fresh Wear Foundation
30ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Matt
Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
L’ORÉAL Professionnel LISS UNLIMITED
250ml · Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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