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
The Ordinary
Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
KVD Beauty
Go Big or Go Home Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
go fresh cucumber & green tea scent
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Body Wash - Fragrance Free
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Body Wash - Lavender + Jasmine
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Hand & Body Lotion - Lavender + Jasmin
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Hand & Body Lotion - Rosemary + Tea Tree
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Kate Somerville
Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
gold bond
gold bond ultimate eczema relief
Lists parabens, silicones
Three sisters cafe
GOLD BOND ULTIMATE healing hand cream Net wt 3 oz (85 9)
Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Auchan
Gommage corps à l’huile de fruit de la passion
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cien
Gommage Quotidien Aqua Rich
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Henkel
got2b
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Henkel
got2b kleber spiking wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Naturopathica
Gotu Kola + Fruit Exosome Toner
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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