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
Rfw 2x100ml spray cobalt
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rexona
Rfw 2x100ml spray cotton
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rexona
Rfw 2x200ml spray inv aq
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rexona
Rfw ap100ml cotton dry
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rexona
Rfw deo 2x200ml musc
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Kitsch
Rice Water Shampoo For Hair Growth
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
right guard 48 hours
Label from Ireland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Right Guard
Right Guard Sport Deoderant
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
RING TONE Curl Defining Gel
Hair styling · 6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Ritual gourmand parfum mûre et grenade
1 pièce · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Roll-on Sun Kids Soin Protecteur Solaire
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
R+Co
Root Booster Volume Spray
Hair styling · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fekkai
Root Lift
Hair styling · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Root Lift Spray
Hair styling · 6.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea
Rose & Mandelöl
500 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Rose Hips Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ROSE WATER WAVE SPRAY
Hair styling · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 32 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Sable Fauve
1,2 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
The INKEY List
Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · 150ml · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sanfte Pflege (3 Action Formula)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sanfte Reinigungsmilch
200ml · Label from France, Germany and Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Ombia
Sapone liquido
1 Litro · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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