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 sun kids ultra
150 ml · Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate Pocket Size SPF30 Zonnebrandcrème
50ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Zonnebrandspray
200ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
200ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Sun protect and moisture
Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Verfrissende Reinigingsgel
150ml - Normale tot gemengde huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
NIVEA Verfrissende Reinigingsmelk
200ml - Droge tot normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Nivea
NIVEA Verzachtende Tonic
200ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
NIVEA Waterproof Oogmake-Up Remover
125 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists parabens
E.L.F.
No Budge Retractable Eyeliner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Perricone MD
No Makeup Easy Rinse Makeup-Removing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
No. 4P Blonde Enhancer Toning Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
100 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 6.3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 1.13 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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