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
JVN
Complete Air Dry Volumizing Wave Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
concealer Root Blur
Concealer · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Physicians Formula
Concealer Twins 2-in-1 Correct & Cover Cream Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
PRAVANA
Condition
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Every Man Jack
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones
Ginger Lily Farms
Conditioning Hand Soap
Lists coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
It Cosmetics
Confidence in Your Beauty Sleep Night Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Aveeno
Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Redken
Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Control de brillo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask With Salicylic Acid + Charcoal
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Hawaiian Tropic
Cool aloe gel after sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dibs Beauty
Cool Blush Cheek Stain
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Corps Lait hydratant Huiles merveilleuses Argan & Camélia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Essence
CORRECT & CONCEAL Anti Redness Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Essence
CORRECT & CONCEAL Under Eye Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Corrector Colors
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ofra
Corrector Pot
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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