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Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.
One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.
Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
- Methanol
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- SD Alcohol
- Benzyl Alcohol
People also like: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
People also dislike: Alcohol, Parfum, Niacinamide
Also known as: Denatured Alcohol and Ethanol
Alcohol Denat. is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 6.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Alcohol Denat. is most often found as ingredient number 6 within an ingredient list.
Of the 10 products in our database that have a known concentration of Alcohol Denat., we've seen concentrations from 5% to 500% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Alcohol Denat. the most:
References
Products with Alcohol Denat.
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 74174
- INCI Name: ALCOHOL DENAT.
- EC #: Â -
- All Functions: Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
