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
Tom’s of Maine
Natural Flouride-Free Toothpaste Fresh Mint
3.0oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Nivea
natural oil for dry skin
200 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Naturally Good
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
nature well extra virgin coconut oil
16 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Neutromed lenitivo ph 5,5
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ellis Brooklyn
NEW CRUSH Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
nioxin shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Null
nivea
200 ml · Label from Allemand · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Nivea anti-transpirant Invisible for black & White 48h Original
50ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Black & White
50ml · Label from France, Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea body milk
Body lotion · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Nivea
Nivea bodymilk verzorgend
400ml · Label from Belgium and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
nivea bronze efect
400 ml · Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil Douchegel
250ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Cocoa nourish
Moisturizer · 400 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
nivea
nivea cream
300 ml · Label from Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Crème Soft Cream Douchegel
500ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Deodorant Stress Protect For Woman Spray
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea for men doccia gel energy
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Fresh Natural
50ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
nivea
Nivea hand cream Q10 anti-age
Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea lait démaquillant
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Men Dry Impact
50ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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