Ingredients

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

PERRICONE MD
Perricone MD
No Makeup Easy Rinse Makeup-Removing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SHAMPOO
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX CONDITIONER
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
NIVEA BODY LOTION
Nivea
Nourish by Nature Avocado Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
NIVEA BODY LOTION
Nivea
Nourishing Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8.5 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
WATSONS
Watsons
Nourishing micellar conditioner
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
WATSONS
Watsons
Nourishing micellar shampoo
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
UNILEVER
Unilever
Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual Conditioner
350ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
SANA JARDIN FRAGRANCE
Sana Jardin
Nubian Musk Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 10ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Nude Touch Natural Finish
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Nude touch Pure Texture
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
JVN CONDITIONER
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
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