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
Deliplus
Crema corporal reafirmante
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Crema corporal ritual energizante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Crema facial
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Deliplus
Crema facial noche aclarante
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Ziaja
Crema facial pepino
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Deliplus
Crema olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palmer’s
Crema para el busto
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Avon
Crema para manos banana revitalizante
Lists silicones
Pantene
Crema para peinar (fuerza y reconstrucción)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Instituto español
Crema regenadora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Deliplus
Crema solar
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Deliplus
crema solar facial
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Creme Allure Lipstick - Nude
Lip · Lists silicones
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Creme Anti-Idade para Olhos L’oréal Paris Revitalift Hialurônico 15g
Lists silicones
Cien
Crème de jour anti-rides Q10
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème de jour cien
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Nivea
Crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Creme Facial Nivea Q10 Energy Antissinais para os Olhos
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ben Nye
Creme Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème main Verveine et citron
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Crème mains
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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