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
nivea
Nivea hand cream Q10 anti-age
Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Intensive Moisture Body Milk 5-in-1 Complete Care (or Nivea Nourishing Body Milk)
380 ml · Label from India, Malaysia and Nepal · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea lait démaquillant
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NIVEA
NIVEA MEN protect & care
75ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Active Energy Hydraterende Dagcrème
50ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Men Crème
150ml - Droge en normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Nivea
NIVEA Men Hyaluron Anti-age Gezichtscrème
50ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA MEN LOÇÃO BÁLSAMO PÓS BARBA SENSITIVE
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Men Moisturiser Sensitive
Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
NIVEA Men Protect & Care Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
75ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Protect & Care Intensieve Hydraterende Crème
50ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
NIVEA Men Sensitive Aftershave Balsem
100ml - Gevoelige en droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Men Sensitive Pro Ultra-Calming Moisturiser
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance
Nivea
NIVEA Q10 3-in-1 Anti-Age Handcrème
100ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Soft
200 ml · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea Soft
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Feuchtigkeitscreme
75 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Soft Light Moisturiser
200 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Sun After Sun
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Breathable Uv Specialist Luminous630 Anti-Spot SPF50+ Zonnefluïde
40ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea sun doposole hydrate
400 · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Sun Dry Protect
175 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
200ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Kids Schutz & Pflege
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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