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
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Mega Lip Stacks-Brown-Brownie Stack
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Maybelline
Mega Plush Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaGlo Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Megalast Lock ‘N’ Shine Lip Color + Gloss
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaSlicks Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Mello Jello Nourishing Lip Balm-Garnet
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Mellow Orange
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ben Nye
Mellow Yellow
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Formula 10.0.6
Melt Away Vitamin C Triple Action Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
bPerfect
Melted Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN AGE DEFENSE ADVANCED SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Men Creme
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Nivea
MEN MAXIMUM HYDRATION FACE WASH
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN Sensitive Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN Sensitive Liquid Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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