Phenethyl Alcohol
Phenethyl Alcohol is a masking ingredient. It’s in 105 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, serum and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Phenethyl alcohol: used to cover unwanted odor.
What it does
Contains Phenethyl Alcohol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36519, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as phenylethyl alcohol.
Products that contain Phenethyl Alcohol
Andalou Naturals
Instant Pure Pore Hydro Serum Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Herbivore
LAPIS Blue Tansy Cleansing Gel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Maybelline New York
Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length
Mascara · Lists silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Lasting Mark️ Lip-Defining Stain
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
M·A·CStack Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
e.l.f.
Main Stain Lip Marker
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Menthe poivrée lait apaisant pour les pieds
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
True Botanicals
Microbiome Enzyme Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Not Your Mother’s
Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Multi Peptides & Growth Factors (GF) Advanced Lifting Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Lists silicones
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
True Botanicals
Nourishing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Oat 3-in-1 Cleansing Facial Polish
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils
OSEA
Ocean Wave Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
PanOxyl
Oil Control Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
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