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
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Dry Impact Antitranspirant Roller
50ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Men energy
250ml · Label from Germany and Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Men Fresh Active 24h
75 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Fresh Active Antitranspirant Roller
50ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Protect & Care Intensieve Hydraterende Crème
50ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Milk Nutritiva
400 · Label from Mexico · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Milk Nutritiva Piel Extra Seca
400 ml / 394 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
nivea orchid & cashmere extract lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea pearl & beauty
50 ml · Label from Bolivia and Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
NIVEA Q10 3-in-1 Anti-Age Handcrème
100ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea q10 plus anti rides
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beiersdorf
Nivea Roll-On Black&White 50ml
Label from Norway · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Soft
200 ml · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea Soft
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Feuchtigkeitscreme
75 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Sun Dry Protect
175 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Protect & Dry Touch SPF50, UVA 4 Stars
200ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate Pocket Size SPF30 Zonnebrandcrème
50ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Zonnebrandspray
200ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
200ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Sun protect and moisture
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea sun Schutz & Pflege
200 ml · Label from Switzerland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Verfrissende Reinigingsmelk
200ml - Droge tot normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Nivea
NIVEA Verzachtende Tonic
200ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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