Methyl Alcohol
Alcohol
Alcohol-free products are free of harsh alcohols like denatured alcohol. Alcohol is a common cause of skin irritation, especially for those with sensitive skin.
Can worsen Dry Skin
Some ingredients have the potential to dry out skin, especially in higher concentrations or for those with already dry or sensitive skin. Not everyone will experience dryness from them. How your skin reacts can depend on the product, concentration, and your unique skin type.
Explained
Methyl alcohol is also known as methanol. In cosmetics, is a solvent and denaturant; denaturants are added to ethyl alcohol to make it unfit for consumption.
According to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, this ingredient is safe when used to denature ethanol in cosmetics. Undiluted methanol is an eye and skin irritant.
See all 127 products with Methyl Alcohol
What it does
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Alternative names
Menthanol
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
20% to
95%
References
Products with Methyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
35275
INCI Name
METHYL ALCOHOL
INN Name
methyl alcohol
EC #
 200-659-6
All Functions
Denaturant, Solvent
