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
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Déodorant Femme Bille Douceur Huile d’Argan & Lavande Vegan
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Déodorant Femme Bille Soin Beurre de Murumuru & Rose Vegan
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love beauty and planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Femme Aurore Éclatante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Oasis Nourrissante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Rosée Hydratante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Lait Corps Hydratation Sublime 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Masque Cheveux Eclosion de couleur
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Masque Cheveux Oasis Réparatrice 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Shampoing Éclosion de Couleur 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Shampooing Aurore Éclatante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
love hemp Uncle Bud’s organic hemp oil rose gold face mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Love Those Bold Curls Defined Curls Leave-In Cream
Hair styling · 7.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
Loyalty: UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Mask
Conditioner · 6 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lynx
Lynx Africa
200ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Karseell
Maca Essential Oil
50ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
cien
madame glamour
75ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Henkel
magic Oil Pinker Jasmin
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
magno rosé ÉLÉGANT
550ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Patrick Ta
Major Glow Lip Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
alverde
Mamaglück Körperbutter Wilde Malve
200 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Soapbox
Mane Tamer Weightless Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tarte
Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump Shimmer Glass
Lip · 2.7 g / 0.095 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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