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
Repair + Strength Argan Oil Shampoo, Paraben-Free
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Repair gezielte Reparatur 02 Spülung
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Aussie
Repair Miracle Shampoo
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
200 ml · Label from Hungary · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Repair Shampoo
440 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Syoss
Repair Spülung
440 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Syoss
Repair Therapy Conditioner
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dove
Reset Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Respons Shine Shampoo Mother of Pearl & Cherry Extract
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Revitalift Laser Nuit
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
JVN
Revive Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
JVN
Revive Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rexona
REXONA 0% Compressé Déodorant Femme Anti Transpirant Protection Naturelle Lot 2x100 ML
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Rexona
REXONA 0% Compressé Déodorant Femme Anti Transpirant Protection Naturelle Senteur Floral Lot 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Rexona
REXONA 0% Compressé Déodorant Femme Compressé Spray Protection Naturelle Fraîcheur Lot 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Rexona
Rexona deo 100x2 musc
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Rexona
Rexona Déodorant Aérosol Compressé Femme Anti-Transpirant Maximum Protection 96H Clean Scent 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rexona
Rexona Déodorant Aérosol Compressé Femme Anti-Transpirant Maximum Protection 96H Confidence 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rexona
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Anti-Transpirant Invisible Aqua 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rexona
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Antibactérien Fraicheur Continue 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rexona
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Cotton Soft 50ml
50 ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rexona
REXONA Déodorant Femme Bille Fraicheur Continue 50ml Lot de 2
100 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rexona
REXONA Déodorant Femme Bille Invisible Aqua 50ml Lot de 2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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