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
Fekkai
Technician Color Conditioner Extended Color Vibrancy
Conditioner · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo + Flash Mask
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo Extended Color Vibrancy
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
TELEVISION Perfect Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
R+Co
TELEVISION Perfect Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Texture Clay
Hair styling · 2.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Not Your Mother’s
Texturizing Foam
Hair styling · 6.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Texturizing Mist 6
Hair styling · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid
Harry’s
Texturizing Putty
Hair styling · 2.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
That’s Bananas Hand Mousse
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Thayers
Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Facial Toner
355 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance
BeautyBio
The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
The body shop crème exfoliante corps pêche de vigne
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Mac’s Root & Aloe softening shaving cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Brightening Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Naturium
The Calmer Ceramide Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Clarifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maybelline New York
The Colossal
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
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