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
palmer’s
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene Daily Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
300 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner
Conditioner · 308 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
Papaya Paradise Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Sun Bum
Paper Tube SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Herbal Essences
Paraben Free Volumizing Hair Mousse Foam with Orange Blossom
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
6,4 ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates
Tree Hut
passionfruit sol foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Passionfruit Sol Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Pasta alta protezione
100 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance
The INKEY List
PDRN Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Urban Hydration
Peach & Papaya Micellar Cleansing Water
Lists fragrance, retinoid
Hempz
Peach Raspberry Bellini Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Tree Hut
Peach Sorbet Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pecan Brûlée Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Pixi
Peel & Polish
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Peel-Off Lip Stain
Lip · Lists drying alcohol
Winky Lux
Peeper Perfect Under-Eye Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Eden BodyWorks
Peppermint Tea Tree Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 oz · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Eden BodyWorks
Peppermint Tea Tree Detangling Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
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