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 21, 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
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo + Dry Texturizing Spray
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Curlsmith
Full Body Milk Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Full Coverage Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
bPerfect
Full Impact - Complete Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
KVD Beauty
Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Fully Charged Mascara Powered by Magnetic Technology
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
The INKEY List
Fulvic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
fussion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Future Solution LX Sérum Intensif Contours Fermeté Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pacifica
Future Youth Gravity Rebound Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Future Youth Super Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Hydrogel Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
garnier fructis sleek and shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier Fructis Shampoo Grow Strong
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
L’Oréal
Garnier Skin Naturals Vitamin C Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
l-oreal
Garnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Cosmia
gel à raser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel à raser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel à raser glisse optimale fraîcheur homme
Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Gel coiffant aux vitamines Fixation Béton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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