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
Timotei
Timotei 2en1 Shampooing Femme Douceur Huille d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Après Shampoing à l’Huile d’Argan Bio Cheveux Abîmés
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Après Shampoing Femme enrichie aux Huiles d’Argan Bio et d’Amande et Fleur de Jasmin Lot 2x300ML
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Après-Shampooing aux Huiles d’Argan Bio
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Blond Lumière Après Shampoing à l’extrait de Camomille Cheveux Blonds
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Timotei
Timotei Huiles Précieuses Shampooing Femme aux Huiles d’Argan Bio, d’Amande, Fleur de Jasmin Cheveux Secs et Ternes Lot 6x300ml
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Nutrition Intense Shampoing Femme à l’Huile d’Avocat 100% d’origine naturelle Cheveux Secs Lot de 6x300ml
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Richesse Suprême Après Shampoing Femme Enrichie à l’Huile de Buriti Cheveux Très Secs
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Timotei
Timotei Shampoing à l’Huile d’Argan Bio Cheveux très Abimés
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampoing Huiles Précieuses 300ml Lot de 2
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampoing Huiles Précieuses 300ml Lot de 6(4+2 Offerts)
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampoing Richesse Suprême
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Douceur 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Nourrissant 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Tinted Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Essence
Tinted kiss
4 ml · Label from Romania · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Geller
Tinted Lip Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance
Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Schwarzkopf
Titane Power gel
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Deliplus
Toallitas desmaquillantes Micelar & Oil
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
toallitas gigantes
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Toallitas íntimas
25 toallitas · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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