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
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Deliplus
Men Shampoo Fortificante
400 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men ultra anti-chute
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Ultra Idratante
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Men Ultra Invigorating Revigorant with Old Spice
330 ml · Label from Bulgaria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Men+Care 3N1 Recharge With Menthol Body Wash
Body wash · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Clean Comfort Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant
Deodorant · 3.8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Stain Defense Cool Dry Spray Antiperspirant
Deodorant · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Men+Care Ted Lasso Don’t You Dare Settle Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Method
method body
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
method body body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Method for Curls Defining Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
method men
Method Men Juniper Sage Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
everyone
Meyer lemon + mandarin gentle + nourishing hand soap with calendula, chamomile, and aloe vera
12.75 fl oz / 377 mL · Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Milk & Honey Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Milk nutritiva
Label from Chile · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kora Organics
Milky Mushroom Ultra-Hydrating Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Mineral Hair Mask Smoothes + Pink Clay
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Aussie
MIRACLE COILS HYDRATING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
MIRACLE COILS LEAVE-IN MOISTURIZER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Aussie
MIRACLE CURLS CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
MIRACLE CURLS LEAVE-IN DETANGLING MILK
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
MIRACLE CURLS SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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