Very Disliked
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Alcohol
Some harsh forms of alcohol can break down your skin's natural barrier with prolonged use.
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
SD Alcohol 40-B is created by denaturing ethanol with tert-Butyl alcohol and denatonium benzoate. It is a solvent and astringent.
The 'SD' stands for 'specially denatured'. Denatured alcohol means the structure has been altered.
The 40-B is given by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. This is in accordance to the method of how the alcohol was denatured.
This ingredient is a solvent alcohol.
See all 229 products with Sd Alcohol 40-B
Users who like it
6%
Users who avoid it
94%
What it does
Astringent
Tending to draw together or constrict tissues; styptic. may unclog pores, remove excess oil, shrink appearance of pores, tighten skin, cleanse irritants from skin, reduce inflammation, reduce acne, provide anti-bacterial benefits
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Treatments
Sunscreens
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
10% to
70%
References
Products with Sd Alcohol 40-B
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
92460
INCI Name
SD ALCOHOL 40-B
All Functions
Astringent, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
