Alcohol
Severity 4/10Editorialsolvent · also known as ethanol, ethyl alcohol
Is Alcohol safe?
Alcohol carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (irritation).
In plain language
Plain ethanol — position on the label matters: near the top it is drying; near the bottom it is a harmless solvent trace.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Irritation
Editorial4/10Drying when high on the ingredient list; negligible in trace amounts.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinUse with caution
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinUse with caution
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneHigh caution
Products in our library containing Alcohol
- Nivea MenDry Impact 72h
- NeutrogenaLipcare Stick Norwegian Formula
- KloraneShampoing à la Quinine & Edelweiss BIO
- Yves RocherCrème Mains Hydratante Pur Arnica
- Alverde NaturkosmetikIntensiv Handcreme
- NuxeGel douche multi-usages Nuxe men
- MonoprixDéodorant efficacité 24h
- WeledaSavon végétal au calendula
- l-orealSolution micellaire tout en 1
- l-orealGarnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Tissuemasker
- cienSonnenmilch classic LSF 30
- HERMESTerre
Related ingredients
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