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
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide
Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide 400ml
Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide Hydratant
Lists fragrance, silicones
Pixi
LipMask
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Lippe Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
NARS
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ben Nye
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
ColourPop
Liquid Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
LIQUID BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Mineral Fusion
Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Alpha-H
Liquid Gold
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara Mini
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Lavender Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists essential oils
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Patchouli Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Liquid Transition Brightening Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Pixi
LiquidGlow Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Cosmic Crush Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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