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
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Fresh Peach
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Toasted Coconut
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
roger & gallet
L’Homme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Matt
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay - Cicaplast Mains
Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
Lacto-PDRN* 4% + B9 Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea Sun
Lait après-soleil bronze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Shiseido
Lait Bronzant SPF 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Null
Lait corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Lait corps hydratant surdoux à la crème de talc
Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Lait corps nutrition intense Nordic Berry
Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
Lait corps parfumé Orange confite & Amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche Douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche hydratant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche nourissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Auchan
Lait corps ultra nourrissant au Beurre de karité et à l’huile de mangue
Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Lait de toilette douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Nivea
Lait de toilette nourrissant Pure & sensitive
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Lait démaquillant
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Lait fluide hydratation express
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Lait hydratant douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Lait hydratant Douceur peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Lait hydratant Réparateur & Soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
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