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
Ouai
Hair Oil
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
henkel
Hair Repair Ultimate Huile Précieuse Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIR WAX
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Hairmilk 7 Plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
e.l.f.
Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Florence
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Stella
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Trader Joe’s
Hand and Body Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hand body lotion
Lists silicones
hand cream bbw
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Neutrogena
Hand Cream concentrated
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented
Lists sulfates
cien
hand cream olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Hand Creme Intensive Pflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Ombia
Hand Konzentrat
Lists sulfates
Lacura
Hand- und Nagelpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Balea
Handcreme Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Handcreme Crème Mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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