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
Vaseline
Vaseline Cocoa Glow
600 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vaseline
Vaseline deep moisture
90 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing Bodylotion
400ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Advance Repair Body Lotion - Unscented
Lists parabens, silicones
Vaseline
vaseline spray and go moisturizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrate & Plump Facial Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream by Pacifica Beauty
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Cream Creamy Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Sasha Pure
Vegan Shampoo - Curls
355ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Occitane
Verveine gel crème L’Occitane
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Alba Botanica
Very emollient body lotion
32 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Vibrant Bergamot Body Cream
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Vichy
Vichy Déodorant Minéral Sans Sels D’aluminium Roll on
50ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance
Vichy
Vichy Idéal soleil SPF30
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vichy
Vichy normadem phytosolution
400ml · Label from Italy and Morocco · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
village naturals therapy
Village naturals therapy muscle moisturizing Shea butter lotion
16 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kenra Professional
Violet Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
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