Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 3,444 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
nature well extra virgin coconut oil
16 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pixi
NaturelleLip
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Johnson’s
Natusan
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
AcM
NC35 Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
1 oz (30 ml) · Label from Bolivia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
75ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel Dagcrème
50ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Reinigingsgel
200 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Eye
14g · Label from Brazil · Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
250ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Maelove
NIA 10 Niacinamide Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Dove
Niacinamide + Even Tone Cream Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Serum · 30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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
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