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
Kate Somerville
Travel Size ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
fresh
Travel Size Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tresemme
Tresemme Fermented Rice Shampoo
370 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tresemme
tresemme shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tresemme
Tresemme shampoo collagen
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Algenist
Triple Algae Eye Renewal Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Garnier
Triple Nutrition Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Triple Nutrition Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Triple Repair Split End Mending Serum
Hair styling · 6.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Pepsodent
Triple+
90 g · Label from Bolivia, Brazil and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Balea
Trockenshampoo Fruity Dreams
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Body Oil
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Whipped Body Butter
Body lotion · 8.4 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Tropical Fresh Advanced Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Truly Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kenra Professional
Truly Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
TURNTABLE Curl Defining Crème
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultimate blends conditioner
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultimate Blends smoothing conditioner
400 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cinema Secrets
Ultimate Corrector Singles
Concealer · 0.25 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cinema Secrets
Ultimate Foundation Singles
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Garnier
Ultra Dolce
250ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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