Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 3,447 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
A synthetic preservative that keeps bacteria and yeast from growing in water-based products.
What it does
Contains Phenoxyethanol: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36522, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as phenoxyethanolum, phenoxytol and egphe.
Products that contain Phenoxyethanol
L’Oréal
Pure Charcoal Mask
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Pure Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
NARS
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Pure Romance conditioning shaving cream
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Pure Skin Cleansing Gel
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
pure&fresh
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
PureActive 3 en 1 carbón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive sensitive limpiador sin jabón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Pureness Gel Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
purfext pumpkin bath and body hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
UNDERATED
PURIFYING & ACNE FREE GEL FACE WASH
100g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Renee Rouleau
Purifying Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with Turmeric Extract
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance
Naturium
Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Pyramids Cheek Color
Blush · Lists silicones
Nivea
Q10 Anti-Falten POWER
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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