Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 3,450 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
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
250 ml · Label from Brazil and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
OLAY
OLAY beauty fluid
200 ml · Label from Spain · Lists parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Old Spice Beard Conditioner
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Urban Hydration
Olive & Rosehip Face Cleansing Oil
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Urban Hydration
Olive & Tea Tree Cleansing Oil
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Body Shop
Olive Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 4.2 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
PUR Cosmetics
On Point Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Silky Hair Perfume
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Style Keeper Hair Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dr. Dennis Gross
On the Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Pixi
On-the-Glow Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
one n only
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
st. tropez
one night only one night only
Moisturizer · 3.38 FL oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Oogmake-up reinigingslotion
125ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Superdrug
Optimum Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · 30 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones
Mario Badescu
Orange Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Orchid & Argan Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Original Daily Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, parabens
Bulldog
Original Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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