Ingredient index / Personal care
Alcohol Denat.
A solvent that helps distribute ingredients and evaporates quickly, contributing to a lightweight skin feel.
- Label name
- Alcohol Denat.
- Typical function
- Base
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- Ethanol · Etanol · SD Alcohol
Where is it commonly found?
Perfumes, toners and some sunscreens.
What should you check on the label?
This differs from fatty alcohols such as Cetyl Alcohol. Tolerance depends on concentration and the full formula.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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