Alcohol
Alcohol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 348 products on Poliage, most often mascara, serum and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Drying alcohol.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Ethanol. Dissolves other ingredients, dries quickly and limits microbial growth.
What it does
Contains Alcohol: antifoaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alcohol: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alcohol: astringent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alcohol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alcohol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31401, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as ethanol, ethyl alcohol and sd alcohol.
Products that contain Alcohol
Huda Beauty
#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Haruharu Wonder
10 Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Henkel
2 in 1 - Zahncreme + Mundspülung - Original
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
DOLCE&GABBANA
3 L’IMPERATRICE Eau de Toilette
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Balea men
3in1 Duschgel (Projekt Zuhause, mit Bambus-Extrakt)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sunday Riley
5 Stars Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Brickell Men’s Products
Accolade Cologne for Men
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Secrets d’essences
Accord chic Secrets d’essences Eau de parfum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Caudalie
Acne Serum to Treat and Prevent Blemishes
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Acqua di Giò - Absolu
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Acure
Advanced Barrier Support Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists drying alcohol
Cien
After sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Tatcha
Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Agua de Colonia de Bergamota
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
SHEGLAM
All-In-One Volume & Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Burt’s Bees
Almond & Milk Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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Alverde Deo Wasserminze Meeresmineralien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
alverde
Alverde Intensiv Handcreme Bio-Granatapfel Bio-Karitébutter
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Alverde
Alverde pro climate Deospray Aqua
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Alverde
Alverde pumpás desodor, vízimentával és tengeri ásványokkal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Always
Always cotton pads
Lists drying alcohol
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