Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,816 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
Herbal Essences
Potent Aloe Bamboo
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Gemey Maybelline
Poudre libre 01 Naturelle
25 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Suave
Powder Fresh Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant
Deodorant · 3.8oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Powder soft anti perspirant
Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
powder touch
40 ml · Label from Algeria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Power Haarlack, 5 ultra-stark
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Syoss
Power Shampoo for Men
440 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nexxus
Prep & Protect Leave-in Spray
121 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Head and shoulders
Pro expert
250ml · Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal Professionnel
Pro Longer
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pantene
PRO-V Glatt & seidig Pflegespülung
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene
Pro-V Hair Superfood Conditioner
200 ml · Label from Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
60 g + 60 g + 60 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
COVERGIRL
Professional All In One Curved Brush Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Professional Super Thick Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · 1.7 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tresemmé
Prostyletech Keratin Smooth Color Anti-Fade Conditioner
828 mL, 28 fl oz · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pepsodent
Protección Anti-Caries
130 g (84 ml) · Label from Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Protect & Bronze
200ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beiesdorf
Protect & Bronze 30 haute
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protect & Bronze 50
200ml · Label from France and Lebanon · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protect & Care
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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