Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 3,449 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
bPerfect
Pink Honey - Blushing Face Frosting
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Suave
Pistachio Cream 48H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Pistachio Cream Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Conditioner™
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Naturium
Plant Ceramide Rich Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Playgum Cire-crème aux vitamines
80 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance
Dr. Dennis Gross
Plump + Repair Peptide Lip Treatment Tint
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Maelove
Plush Cream Lightweight Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Freeman
Polishing Charcoal + Black Sugar Gel Mask + Scrub
175ml · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Polyglutamic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
pond’s moisturizer
190 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens
Unilever
Pond’s Pure Detox Pollution Clear
100g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pond’s
ponds clarant
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Poof! Gone Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick
Lip · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clinique
Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation for All Skin Types
Foundation · Lists silicones
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Pore-cleansing exfoliator
100 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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