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
Duke Cannon Supply Co
Working Man's Face Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kristin Ess
Working Texture Spray
Hair styling · 6.9 OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
wow bust
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
Wrinkle Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
cerave
www.cerave.com 3’606000"537729
12 oz 340g · Lists silicones
The Ordinary
www.THEORDINARY.COM
30ml · Label from Finland and United Kingdom · Lists silicones
bPerfect
x Ekin-Su - Radiant Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Buxom
XTROVERT Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
yes to
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fa
Yoghurt Coconut
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Jones Road
Your Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
yves
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Yves Rocher
Zéro défaut Teint crème confort rosé 100
40ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Bondi sands
Zinc Mineral SPF 50+
50 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Фарба для волосся L’Oreal Paris Preference 5.0
174ml · Label from Ukraine · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
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