Chlorphenesin
Chlorphenesin is a preservative and antimicrobial ingredient. It’s in 376 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, shampoo and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A synthetic preservative that acts against bacteria and some fungi.
What it does
Contains Chlorphenesin: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Chlorphenesin: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32667, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as chlorophenesin.
Products that contain Chlorphenesin
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Eye Lifting Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Deluxe Bright Balance Hydrating Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Detox Clarifying Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dr Teals
Dr teals hemp body lotion
Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Dream BB PURE FPS 15
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Color Wow
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Hair styling · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Verb
Dry Shampoo Powder
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Exfoliating 2% AHA Facial Pads with Witch Hazel
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Extra Super Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Moroccanoil
Extra Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Lancer
Eye Contour Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Deliplus
facial clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Moroccanoil
Frizz Control Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Frizz Control Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Gel Creme Hidratante para Área dos Olhos Neutrogena Hydro Boost com 15g
Lists silicones
Deliplus
Gel de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Gel de Limpeza Facial Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
GEN NUDE Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Algenist
GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
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