What does Alcohol do in skincare?

Alcohol is classified as "other ingredient" in skincare formulations. Other ingredient.

Is Alcohol safe for sensitive skin?

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 Alcohol?

181 products in our database contain Alcohol. The highest-rated is cerave Sérum retinol anti-marcas scoring 8.4/9.8.

Can I use Alcohol every day?

Most supporting ingredients are present at safe concentrations and are encountered daily in standard skincare products.

Other ingredient

Alcohol

Alcohol (Alcohol) is a other ingredient used in skincare to other ingredient. It's found in 181 products in our database, making it one of the most common ingredients.

What it does

Other ingredient

Who it's best for

A supporting ingredient in the formula.

Plays a functional role in the product's texture or stability
Generally well-tolerated at cosmetic concentrations
Not typically a decision-driver when choosing products

Works well with

+Draws in moisture(humectant)

Alcohol

What it does

Who it's best for

Works well with

Best products with Alcohol

Moisturisers

Masks

Serums

Cleansers

Top products with Alcohol

Frequently asked questions

What does Alcohol do in skincare?

Is Alcohol safe for sensitive skin?

What products contain Alcohol?

Can I use Alcohol every day?

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