Phenethyl Alcohol
Phenethyl Alcohol is an emollient — fatty alcohol. It's found in 63 products in our database, making it one of the most common ingredients.
What it does
Fatty alcohol
Who it's best for
Dry, mature, or rough skin that needs softening.
- Dry or flaky skin that feels tight after cleansing
- Mature skin that benefits from barrier-smoothing ingredients
- Anyone with rough texture who wants a softer, smoother feel
Works well with
- +Draws in moisture(humectant)
- +Locks moisture in(occlusive)
- +Works on your skin(active)
63 products
Softens and smooths
Best products with Phenethyl Alcohol
Top products with Phenethyl Alcohol
Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides & Peptide
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
Smooth, Glow-Up & Go Set
Pore Refine Pore Shrinking & Texture Smoothing Serum
Pro-Retinol Refillable Eye Cream for Fine Lines and Dark Circles
Vitamin C 15% Refillable Treatment Serum to Brighten and Smooth
Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule Toner
Green Tomato NMN Pore Lifting Amoule
24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Multi-Active Day Moisturizer for Lines, Pores, Glow with Niacinamide
Anti-Aging Skincare Essentials Set
Crème antirides pour le visage Vrai
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream Refillable Barrier Moisturizer with Ceramides
FutureBright Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum
Black Rice Moisture Airy Fit Daily Sunscreen
Hydrating & Brightening Cold Cream Cleanser with Vitamin C
Revitalift Natt 50ml Loreal
seathalasso
Mask-imum Revival™ Hydra-Plumping Mask
Crème mains anti-âge 2 en 1
Frequently asked questions
What does Phenethyl Alcohol do in skincare?
Fatty alcohol
Is Phenethyl Alcohol safe for sensitive skin?
Phenethyl Alcohol is generally well-tolerated and has no specific concern flags in our database. As with any ingredient, patch-test if you have highly reactive skin.
What products contain Phenethyl Alcohol?
63 products in our database contain Phenethyl Alcohol. The highest-rated is Kiehl's Since 1851 Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides & Peptide scoring 9.3/9.8.
Can I use Phenethyl Alcohol every day?
Absolutely. Emollients are gentle, nourishing ingredients suitable for daily use in both morning and evening routines.