Alcohol
icky
Also-called-like-this: Ethanol
What-it-does:
antimicrobial/antibacterial,
solvent,
viscosity controlling,
astringent
Details
Simply alcohol refers to ethanol and it's a pretty controversial ingredient. It has many instant benefits: it's a great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent and antimicrobial. No wonder it's popular in toners and oily skin formulas.
The downside is that it can be very drying if it's in the first few ingredients on an ingredient list.
Some experts even think that regular exposure to alcohol damages skin barrier and causes inflammation though it's a debated opinion. If you wanna know more, we wrote a more detailed explanation about what's the deal with alcohol in skincare products at alcohol denat. (it's also alcohol, but with some additives to make sure no one drinks it).
Something incorrect or missing?Products with Alcohol
ACO Acne Solution
ASAP Advanced Hydrating Moisturiser
Acnol Lotion For Acne
Aromatherapy Associates Mattifying Deep Cleanse Face Mask
Avon Loção Tônica Facial Adstringente
Beauty so clean Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist
Clear skin by Avon Loción Tónica Facial Astringente
Dr Ceuracle Blue One
Ducray Tonifying Gel
Etude House Ac Clean Up Pink Powder Spot
Lierac Sebologie Blemish Correction Spots
MUCA Day Cream
Mizon Acence Blemish Out Pink Spot
Purell Hand Sanitizer
TonyMoly Foot Peeling Shoes
Ultrasun Sports Gel Spf50
Ultrasun Transparent Sun Protection Sports Gel SPF30 400ml
VMV HYPOALLERGENICS Illuminants+ Brilliance Toner
Vivant Skin Care Exfol-A Forte
A'pieu Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel Spf 50+ Pa+++
ACO Acnegel
Acnol Gel For Acne
Acwell Dermild Fresh Sun Control Essence Spf 50
Alba Botanica Good & Clean Pore Purifying Mini Peel
Allie Extra UV BB Gel Spf50+ Pa++++
Allie Nuance Change UV Gel CL Spf50+ Pa++++
Alterra Mizellenwasser
Alverde Naturkosmetik Hydro Pflege-Essenz
AmorePacific Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Serum
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel A Spf50+ Pa++++
Anessa Perfect Uv Sunscreen Skincare Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++
Anessa Uv Perfect Gel SPF 50+
Anna Sui Clear Lotion
Anna Sui Skin Hydrating Booster
Anna Sui Smoothing Lotion
Annamarie Borlind Zz Sensitive Strenghtening Facial Gel
Annemarie Börlind Energynature System Pre-Aging Cooling Facial Gel
Arya Laya Regeneration Night Care
Avon Mark MagiX Setting Spray
Avon Vitamina C Renew
Avoskin Hydrating Treatment Essence
Avoskin Perfect Hydrating Treatment Essence
Avoskin Perfect Hydrating Treatment Essence
BE THE SKIN Botanical Pore Toner
Baby Foot Exfoliation Foot Peel
Bare Republic Mineral Face Lotion Spf 30
Barry M Flawless Hydro Fix Primer Water
Barry M Makeup Setting Spray Illuminating Finish
BeautyRX Essential 8% Exfoliating Serum
Benefit Cosmetics 24-Hr Brow Setter Shaping & Setting Gel