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
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Cream
Body lotion · 12 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Lotion
Body lotion · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensual Pflegelotion Kirsch Blüte
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Innersense
Serenity Smoothing Cream
Hair styling · 6oz · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Aésop
Sérum anti-oxydant à la graine de persil pour les yeux
0.75ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Serum Plex Repair
Label from Morocco and Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampoing Douche Douceur - Monoï
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing extra doux Cèdre & Eucalyptus antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoing illuminant camomille
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
shampoing illuminant, camomille et miel de fleurs
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
shampoing solide utra doux trésor de miel
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Shampoo
1 litro · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Redken All Soft
Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Schwarzkopf
Shampoo - 7 Herbs - 7 Kruiden
400 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoo bar hair food sandia
60g · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
shampoo color intense
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
shampoo conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tresemme
Shampoo Detox Capilar
500ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoo Elseve L’Oréal Hydra Detox 48h Anti-Caspa com 200ml
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
SHAMPOO HAIR FRUITS
400ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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