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
Dove
Rich Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
R+Co
RING TONE Curl Defining Gel
Hair styling · 6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Riparazione - Shampoo Trattamento Nutri-Riparatore
300ml · Label from Italy and Sweden · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pixi
Roll-On AntioxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On BeautifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Roll-On Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On DetoxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
Roll-on Ojos
15 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Roll-on Sun Kids Soin Protecteur Solaire
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Roman revive shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
DedCool
Room + Linen Spray in Mochi Milk
3 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Curlsmith
Root Boost Uplifting Spray
Hair styling · 6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
Root Booster Volume Spray
Hair styling · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fekkai
Root Lift
Hair styling · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Sachajuan
ROOT LIFT
Hair styling · 200 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Root Lift Spray
Hair styling · 6.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Wet n Wild
Rose Comforting Lip Color
Lip · Lists fragrance
Physicians Formula
Rosé Kiss All Day Glossy Lip Color
Lip · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Rose Kombucha Flower Powered Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Bath & Body Works
Rose Water & Ivy Gentle & Clean Foaming Hand Soap
259 mL, 8.75 fl oz · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Rose Water Toner with Witch Hazel: Rose Petal
Toner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laura Mercier
RoseGlow Blush Color Infusion
Blush · Lists silicones
Mielle Organics
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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