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
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream for Neck, Chest & Face
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Skinfix
Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Correcting Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Derma E
Skin Firming Antioxidant Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Antiwrinkle Neck & Chest Cream
Moisturizer · 6.7 g · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Sheer Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Cien
Skin foodies, crema facial nutritiva
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cien
Skin foodies, loción hidratante
200ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Skin Foodies. Refreshing Body Scrub. CIEN
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
bPerfect
Skin Fusion - Skin Tint
Foundation · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pacifica
Skin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Skin Naturals Ultra Lift + Sérum Crème Soin anti-rides global 2 en 1
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Black Opal
Skin Perfecting Concealer for Dark Spots & Under Eye Circles
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Skin Perfecting Powder Blushing Act Matte Blush
Blush · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15ml · Lists silicones
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