Ingredients

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

Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones

skin active fast bright

30 ml · Label from Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Skin Active agua micelar bifásica

400ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Skin Active Biphase Micellaire Tout en 1

400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters

Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin

Lists fragrance allergens, silicones

Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum

Foundation · 30 ml / 1 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones

Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion

Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Skin Naturals Ultra Lift + Sérum Crème Soin anti-rides global 2 en 1

50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

SKIN RELIEF CREAM CLEANSER

Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens

Skin Relief moisturising lotion

200 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones

Garnier Fructis

Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum

Hair styling · 5.1 fl.oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer

Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates

Garnier Fructis

Sleek & Shine Intense Smooth Leave-In Conditioner

Conditioner · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones

Sleek & Shine Smoothing Conditioner

Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones

Sleek & Shine Smoothing Shampoo

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

500ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Herbal Essences

Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Conditioner

Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Kenra Professional

Smoothing Blowout Lotion 14

Hair styling · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Smoothing Deep Conditioner

Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara

Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

So Classy Volume Mascara

Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives

So High Extended Length Mascara

Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara

Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives

SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER

Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives

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