Other additives · Food additive

Benzyl alcohol (E1519)

Updated October 2, 2026

Benzyl alcohol (E1519) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 91 products in our database, 69 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1519
E-number
E1519
Function
Other additives
Found in
91 products (69 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Benzyl alcohol

Chocolate candies 0% · 10
Cakes 0% · 5
Pastries 0% · 4
Snacks 0% · 3
Biscuits 0% · 3
Groceries 0% · 2
Frozen desserts 0% · 2
Gelatin 1% · 2

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Benzyl alcohol.

Popular products with Benzyl alcohol

Strawberry gelatin dessert NOVA 4
Strawberry gelatin dessert
Baker's Corner · 3 oz
381 kcal
0 Fat g
90.5 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.8 g protein
1 allergen
3in1 Soap NOVA 4
3in1 Soap
everyone
Nutrition data not available
Soap
Scent Discovery for Him Must Haves NOVA 4
Scent Discovery for Him Must Haves
belk
Nutrition data not available
Cologne
Suavw NOVA 4
Suavw
Unknown brand · creek
555 kcal
— Fat
66 Sugar g
65 Salt g
per 100 g · 55 g protein
1 allergen
Peppermint Blast Foot Spray NOVA 4
Peppermint Blast Foot Spray
Elite · 4oz 120ml
Nutrition data not available
Foot spray
Coconut & Pineapple Mineral Sunscreen NOVA 4
Coconut & Pineapple Mineral Sunscreen
Native
Nutrition data not available
Sunscreen
Seb Man The Dandy Pomade NOVA 4
Seb Man The Dandy Pomade
Sebastian Professional · 2.51 OZ
Nutrition data not available
Hair
Total Miracle Total Conditioner NOVA 4
Total Miracle Total Conditioner
Aussie · 778ml
Nutrition data not available
Open Beauty Facts
Gelatin NOVA 4
Gelatin
Kroger · 3oz
381 kcal
0 Fat g
90.5 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.8 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Gelatin Dessert NOVA 4
Gelatin Dessert
Essential Everyday
381 kcal
0 Fat g
90.5 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.8 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen

Benzyl alcohol-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Benzyl alcohol and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Organic Dark Chocolate Fig Truffles c NOVA 3
Organic Dark Chocolate Fig Truffles
That’s It
212 kcal
3 Fat g
33.3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian
Chocolate Covered Pretzels c NOVA 4
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Astor chocolate · 3.4 oz
130 kcal
5 Fat g
8 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
3 allergens
Nutty Crunch c NOVA 4
Nutty Crunch
Rip Van · .81 oz
120 kcal
7 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3 g protein
VeganVegetarian 2 allergens
Dipped In Real Dark Chocolate c NOVA 4
Dipped In Real Dark Chocolate
Unknown brand
400 kcal
11.1 Fat g
6.7 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 40 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Crunch c NOVA 4
Crunch
Unknown brand
100 kcal
0 Fat g
23 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens

How to spot Benzyl alcohol on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Benzyl alcoholE1519

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Benzyl alcohol?

In our database, Benzyl alcohol most often appears in chocolate candies, cakes, pastries and snacks.

How many products contain Benzyl alcohol?

91 published products on Foodmetria list Benzyl alcohol, including 69 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.