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
Cien
pure&fresh
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Herbal Essences
Purifying Tea Tree Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Deliplus
Q10 antiarrugas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Q10 plus C Anti-rides + Energie
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Q10 Plus Soin de jour FPS 15
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Rainbow Sherbet Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Palmolive
Rasiercreme Sensitive (with Palm Extract)
100 ml · Label from Austria, Belgium and France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Raw Shea Nourish Body Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Raw Sugar Hand Soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Rebalancing Body Wash
Body wash · 11 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge gel lavant mains
0.5 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Reconstructing Shampoo Honey Treasures
250 ml · Label from Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Red Toner 2.0
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
HiSmile
red velvet toothpaste
60g · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Redness Relieving Daily Facial Tinted Moisturizer SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal Paris
Reds Of Worth Satin Lipstick With Saturated Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
REFLECTIVE SHINE HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · 3 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Face & Neck Lifting Treatment
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Rénovateur Anti-Taches Nuit
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Pantene
Repair & Protect
355ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Repair + Strength Argan Oil Conditioner, Paraben-Free
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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