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
100% Pure
Maracuja Mascara
Mascara · 0.35 oz / 10 g · Lists fragrance allergens
Bath & Body Works
Marble 3-In-1 Hair, Face, and Body Wash
Body wash · 295 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Hempz
Marshmallow Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Mascara Volume Elixir - noir
10 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cien
Mascarilla capilar
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Mascarilla Plex Repair
Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Mascarilla suave y liso
300 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Masque exfoliant lissant
2 * 5 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens
Cosmia
Masque extra doux
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
l-oreal
Masque nourrissant hair food banane
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique color
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique force
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique lisse
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique repair
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique violet
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Matcha Tea Energizing Barrier Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens
Matrix
matrix shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Matt-Paste Strand Matte
100 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rimmel London
Maxi Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens
Colgate
Máxima Protección Anticaries
180 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
L’OREAL NORGE AS
Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink 65 Seductress Lipstick
5ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ouai
Medium Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
MEGA HAIR SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Men 48H Deodorant
Label from South Africa · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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