Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 3,376 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Niacinamide Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Niacinamide MINI Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Balea
Niacinamide Nachtcreme
50 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Niacinamide Peptides
Serum · Lists silicones
Naturium
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones
Balea
Niacinamide Tagescreme
50 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists chemical UV filters
Olay
Night of Olay Firming Night Cream for Radiant Skin
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
night relaxing
240ml · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maelove
Night Renewer Glycolic Acid Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Kenra Professional
Nitro Memory Crème 18
Hair styling · 8.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea intense healing
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea Ansiktsmaske Urban Skin Radience 1stk
1 piece · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Baby Lait Nettoyant
Label from France · Lists fragrance
nivea
nivea body lotion
250ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Nivea body milk
Body lotion · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Nivea
nivea bronze efect
400 ml · Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil Douchegel
250ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Cocoa nourish
Moisturizer · 400 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
nivea
nivea cream
300 ml · Label from Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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