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
The Body Shop
Coconut Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OGX
Coconut Coffee Scrub & Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Coconut Cream Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hask
Coconut dry shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Palmer’s
Coconut hydrate daily body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OGX
Coconut milk
Lists fragrance, silicones
OGX
Coconut milk conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
coconut miracle oil conditioner
Lists fragrance, silicones
Camille Rose
Coconut Water Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Coconut Water Facial Toner with Witch Hazel
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Coconut Whip Cream to Foam Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Collagen and Elastin Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Collagen Moisture Filler Anti-Aging Facial Moisturizer with Intense Hydration
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide MAX Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide MAX Visibly Firming Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide Visibly Firming Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
collagen plump Bodyful shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Color Bloom Liquid Blush Matte Finish
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Color Bloom Liquid Blush-Hot Topic
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Color Bloom Liquid Blush-Pink Slip
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ben Nye
Color Cake Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
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