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
Kristin Ess
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
cien
Leche corporal almendras
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Live Tinted
LEGACY Lash Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Tree Hut
Lemon Blueberry Tart Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
lemon zesty scrub
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens
Nudestix
Lemon-Aid Detox & Glow Micro-Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Julep
Length Matters Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
Lengthy Fiber Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Dose of Colors
Let’s Face It Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Bubble
Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer for Oily and Combination Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ColourPop
Level Up Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
cien
lidl crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
The Body Shop
Life Is… ™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Lifebuoy Expert Lingettes Nettoyantes Mains x10
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Henkel
Lift + Lissage immédiat Gel-Crème Sublime Regard
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Serum 10 Yeux et Cils
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux normales à mixte
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Yeux
Lists silicones
NARS
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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