Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 3,303 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palladio
BUILD + BLEND FOUNDATION STICKS
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur HD Creaseless Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Bulldog
Bull Dog Hautpflege Original After Shave Balsam + Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Bumble and Bumble hair gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palladio
BUTTER BALM
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Believe it! Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Physicians Formula
Butter Glow Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Lash Splash Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Buttery Bliss Blush Stick
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
Essence
Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Smudge-proof Volumizing And Defining Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
C-Luma Hydrabright Gentle Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
C-Tetra Advanced
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Doucce
Caché Crème Satin Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The INKEY List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine solution
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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