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
Unilever
Agua micelar
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Agua Micelar
Lists fragrance
Renee Rouleau
AHA BHA Blemish Control Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tocobo
AHA BHA Lemon Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Air Dry Crème 6
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kristin Ess
Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
NARS
Air Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Camille Rose
Algae Renew Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Mild
Lists sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Botanics
All Bright Cleansing Foam Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Estrid
All Glow‘d Up Vegan Sugar Scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
All-In-One Volume & Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Burt’s Bees
Almond & Milk Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
almond milk & honey
Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
ALMOND MILK & HONEY For Sensitive, Dry Skin
Lists fragrance
The Body Shop
Almond Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
The Body Shop
Aloe Caring Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Holika Holika
Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Fructis
Aloe Hydro Bomb Kräftigendes Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Aloe Vera & Menta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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