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
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Sleep Relaxing Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · 200ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
bareMinerals
SMOOTHNESS Hydrating Cleansing Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Snatch ‘N’ Blush Stick-Wild Love
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Wet n Wild
So Defined Volumizing + Defining Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
As I Am
So much moisture!
237ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tula
So Polished
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Sofort einziehende Handcreme
140 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Soft & cream
63 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Essence
Soft BAKED BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Soft Blur Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Soft Blur Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Soft Crème de soin hydratante
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
e.l.f.
Soft Glam Satin Concealer
Concealer · 0.21 fl. oz · Lists silicones
e.l.f.
Soft Glam Satin Foundation - Medium Coverage
Foundation · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
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