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
The Body Shop
Life Is… ™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Lifebuoy Expert Gel Lavant Mains Pompe 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Lifebuoy Gel Lavant Mains Antibactérien Eco Recharge 500ml
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Lightweight Hair Volumizing Hairspray for Strong Hold
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Lightweight Hair Volumizing Hairspray Twin Pack for Strong Hold
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Strawberry + Kiwi Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kandoo
Lingettes - toilette Kandoo
55 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pampers
Lingettes bébé New Baby Sensitive
50 unités · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Wet n Wild
Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NARS
Lip Liner
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Coconut and Mango
Lip · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
alverde
Lippen-Pflege Bio-Calendula
4,8 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
LISCI CHERATINA Shampoo
200ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
live clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Loção Hidratante Hidrata e Suaviza
400ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Loción Tónico Facial Matificante
200 ml (201 g) · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
L’Oréal
loreal make up
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Desert Essence
Lotion à la noix de coco
237 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love beauty and planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Aurore Éclatante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Éclosion de Couleur 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Oasis Réparatrice 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
E BEAUTY & PLANET
Love Beauty And Planet Coffret Shampooing, Gel douche, Masque en Tissu Beurre de Muru Muru et Rose x1
1 pièce (0.845 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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