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 23, 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
Aussie
MIRACLE WAVES SOFT WAVES MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Dae
Mirage Mist Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Mixa
Mixa bébé, Lait de toilette très doux, Maxi format
Lists fragrance
Balea
Mizellen Waschgel & Augen Make-Up Entferner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Modern Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Modifier la fiche Lipikar Lait - La Roche-Posay - 200 ml
Lists fragrance, silicones
Balea
Moist Care Feuchtigkeitsspray
Lists fragrance
Kenra Professional
Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Moisture Cushion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Moisture Flash Conditioning Toner Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Moisture Infusion Toner
Toner · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Curlsmith
Moisture Memory Reactivator
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Moisture Rich Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Kenra Professional
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
moisturising cream
Lists silicones
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Garnier
Moisturizing Conditioner with Coconut Water & Aloe Vera
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
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