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
Rexona
REXONA Déodorant Femme Spray Anti Transpirant Invisible Aqua
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Invisible Aqua 6x100ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Invisible Pure 100ml
100 ml · Label from Algeria and France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Invisible Pure 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Anti-Transpirant Invisible Aqua 6x200ml
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Anti-Transpirant Invisible Pure 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Anti-Transpirant Invisible Pure 6x200ml
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA Déodorant Femme Spray Antibactérien Invisible Aqua 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Antibactérien Musc Compressé 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Antibactérien Protection Naturelle Floral 48H 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Antibactérien Protection Naturelle Fraîcheur 48H 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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Rexona Déodorant Femme Spray Antibactérien Protection Naturelle Pure 48H 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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REXONA Déodorant Femme Spray Musc 200ml Lot de 6
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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REXONA Déodorant Femme Spray Musc Compressé 100ml Lot de 6
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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REXONA Déodorant Homme Bille Anti Transpirant Defense Active
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA Déodorant Homme Spray Anti Transpirant Protection Active+ Fresh
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA Men Anti-Transpirant Cobalt Dry Bille Lot 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA Men Anti-Transpirant Invisible Black White Spray Lot 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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Rexona Men Déodorant Homme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Cobalt Dry 2x100ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA MEN Déodorant Homme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Maximum Protection Clean Scent 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA MEN Déodorant Homme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Maximum Protection Intense Sport 100ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA Men Déodorant Homme Stick Active Sport
45 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA MEN Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant 96H Clean Scent 45ml
45 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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REXONA MEN Stick Anti-Transpirant Invisible Black & White 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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