Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,694 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, shampoo and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).
Updated October 22, 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
The Body Shop
Black Musk Perfume Oil
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Black Musk Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Clearing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Treatment Spot Paste
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Sukin
Blemish control
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
St Ives
Blemish Control Scrub Apricot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Blissful Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
blistex lip medex
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
BLONDED BRIGHTENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Odacite
Blue Aura Micellar Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Unilever
Blue Seal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Herbivore
BLUE TANSY Resurfacing Clarity Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea
body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Aveeno
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance allergens
Unilever
Body Lotion Hydro Pflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Body Lotion Rich Nourishing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Body love medium to dark
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
NIVEA
Body Milk
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Body milk para piel seca
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Body oil in lotion coconut & huile de monoï
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Body Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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