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
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Gel Oil
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · 1 fl oz · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Versed
Skin Soak Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Skin Soothe Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Skin Soothing Hydrating Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
Skin Sync Satin Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
Palladio
SKIN TINT
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mirabella Beauty
Skin Tint Creme Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Skin Toning & Firming Body Gel-Cream
Body lotion · 189 oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin-Focus High Coverage Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturium
Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 fl oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
Garnier
SkinActive Contorno Occhi Illuminante
15 ml · Label from Italy · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
MAC
Skinfinisher Sunstruck Matte Bronzer STJR-06
8 g · Label from Belgium · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Skinfinite Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Garnier Fructis
Sleek & Shine Intense Smooth Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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