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
Maelove
Sun Protector SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Nivea
Sun Schutz & Pflege LSF 30
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sun Sensitive Protect Kids SPF 50+ Spray Corps
200 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sun spray 50+
200 mL · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Sunkissed Poppy Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Maybelline
Sunkisser Multi-use Liquid Blush and Bronzer
Blush · 0.15 fl. oz · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tree Hut
Sunlit Glow Brightening Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Sunlit Glow Brightening Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Super BB
Foundation · Lists silicones
Olay
Super Eyes Daily Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Super Glue Power Gel
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Revlon
Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Peach & Lily
Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask | AHA & BHA Mask
Mask · 20ml · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Super Rich Repair
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
ColourPop
Super Shock Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Maelove
Super Smooth AHA + BHA Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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