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 26, 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
Olay
Peptide Firming Soft Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Rhode
Peptide Lip Shape
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
The INKEY List
Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Italia Deluxe
Perfect Eyeliner Mate Black 2303
3 ml · Lists parabens
JVN
Perfèct FlexHold Strengthening Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
LimeLife by Alcone
Perfect Lip Scrub
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse 600 Châtain clair
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Acajou 586
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Châtain Chocolat 465
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Chocolats Soufflés Brownie 365
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Gel Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout So Pouty Lip Gloss Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Soft Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Perfect Skin High Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mirabella Beauty
Perfecting Concealer Stick
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
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