Benzyl Alcohol
Also listed as: Alcool Benzylique, Benzyl Alkohol, (Benzyl Alcohol), Benzyl Alcohól
A preservative and solvent that is also a mild scent component.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Benzyl alcohol keeps products fresh and helps dissolve other ingredients. It is an aromatic alcohol, not a drying alcohol, so it does not count against the alcohol-free check.
It appears on the EU list of fragrance allergens, but on its own it does not make a product fragranced. We only count it when Parfum or other fragrance components are present too.
Functions: preservative, solvent
Products with Benzyl Alcohol
in 2,516 products
- no photoTodis Bagno Schiuma TalcoTodis · shower gel
- no photoMaybelline Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick - Lover 15Maybelline · lip makeup
- no photoNivea Q10 Anti Wrinkle Night CreamNivea · anti-aging face care
- no photoAmerican Crew Conditioner for MenAmerican Crew · hair conditioner
White Glo Dentifrice blanchissant Formule FumeursWhite Glo · toothpaste
Cien Jabón de GlicerinaCien · bar soap- no photoJean-Paul GAULTIER Le Maxi MaleJean-Paul GAULTIER · perfume
- no photoHermès Barénia Eau de ParfumHermès · perfume
- no photoLovéa Spray Kids HydratantLovéa · cream or lotion
- no photoGlow Lab Coconut & Sandalwood Body WashGlow Lab · shower gel
- no photoGöt2b GLUED Blasting Freeze HairsprayGöt2b · hair styling
Naturaverde Aloe e Menta Detergente intimoNaturaverde · intimate care- no photoFluocaril Junior 6 - 12 Ans Fruits Rouges Lot 2X75 MLFluocaril
Saint Algue Syoss Eclat Lumière ShampooingSaint Algue · shampoo
Dop Shampooing très doux 2 en 1 au baume orientalDop · shampoo- no photoTiffany & Co - Eau de ParfumTiffany & Co · perfume
- no photoCosmia Masque nutritif technique lisseCosmia
- no photoSoma Body Wash Amber & JasmineSoma · shower gel
- no photoProduits blancs Gel shampooing douche AgrumesProduits blancs · shampoo
- no photoPantene ChampoingsPantene
- no photoDove Body Love Bodycrème Rich NourishmentDove · body moisturizer
Rampal Latour Savon surgras douceurRampal Latour · bar soap
Dessange Baume démêlant nutri-illuminant blond californienDessange · hair conditioner
Suave Cocoa Butter & Shea Gentle Body Wash with Sweet Blend Oil EssenceSuave · shower gel
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In the EU ingredient database
- preservative
- solvent
- viscosity controlling
- perfuming
- preservative: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- solvent: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
- perfuming: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
CAS 100-51-6 · EC 202-859-9
Listed in Annex III (ref. 45) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation. (a) Solvent (b) Fragrance/ aromatic compositions/ their raw materials III/45 and V/34
CosIng records a perfuming function for this ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.