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
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Monday
Monday Moisture Conditioner
354ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Monoï de Tahiti
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon Anti-Transpirant Femme Spray Compressé Fleur de Coton Toute Légère 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Monsavon Bol à Raser Pour Rasage Traditionnel 125g
125 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nomad Noe
MOONWAKE TUBEROSE - Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Butter
8 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Conditioner
Conditioner · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Moroccan Sleek Smoothing Hair Oil
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Motionsense active shield
50 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
MotionSense Sensitive
50 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Curlsmith
Multi-Tasking Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Firm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Love Beauty and Planet
Murumuru butter & rose blooming colour conditioner
400 mL · Label from Indonesia and Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Treacle moon
My coconut island
225 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Natturally good anti-age
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
60ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
nivea
natural balance tagespflege
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sukin
Natural Deodorant Fresh Cotton
125ml · Label from Australia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colgate
Natural Extracts Reinforced Defense
Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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