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
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Concealer · Lists retinoid, silicones
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Nivea
Soft Moisturizing Cream For Face Body & Hands
Moisturizer · 0.81 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ofra
Soft Pearl Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Essence
Soft TOUCH BOUNCY BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Essence
Soft Touch Mousse Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Kristin Ess
Softening Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Softening Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
0.015 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivéa
Soin de jour
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Soin de jour matifiant
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Schwarzkopf
Soin huile hydratant
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Bulldog
Soin Hydratant Peau Sensible Baobab Avoine Epilobe
100 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jergens
Soins Ultra
30 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
somewhere on a beach
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Schauma
Sommerpflege Spülung
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens
The Ordinary
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Jergens
Soothing Aloe Moisturizer
Body lotion · 21 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Burt’s Bees
Soothing Toner
354.8ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Sound Sleep Cocoon
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
The Body Shop
Spa of the World French Grape Seed Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
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