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 23, 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
cortizone 10 eczema
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia - 25 lingettes démaquillantes - douceur - tous types de peaux - 132.5g
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia - crème de nuit - 40 + anti rides au collageneer® - tous types de peaux - 50ml
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Pacifica
Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cotton Candy Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Kimberly-Clark
Cottonelle feuchte Toilettentücher
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
cottontouch newborn wash & shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
cover girl simply ageless
Lists silicones
Ben Nye
Coverette Cover-Up
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Hempz
Cozy Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Glo Skin Beauty
Cream Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Palladio
CREAM BRONZER
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
BYOMA
Creamy Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Crema anticelulítica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Crema Corpo Idratante Express
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Crema corporal aloe refrescante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
st. ives
crema corporal con avena y karite
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Palmolive
Crema corporal neutro balance
Lists fragrance, silicones
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