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
St. Ives
Rose and Argan Oil Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Rough Nature Bartserum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Sabon
Sabon Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Uoma Beauty
Say What?! Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Alverde
Sensitiv After Shave Balsam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Alverde
Sensitiv Sonnencreme LSF 30
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoo Ultra Dolce Rivitalizzante 5 piante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Brickell Men’s Products
Shaping Paste Pomade for Men
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol
Maui Moisture
Shea butter conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Si
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tatcha
Silken Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
skin active fast bright
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Mineral Fusion
So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Classy Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So High Extended Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Soins Ultra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Yves rocher
SOLAIRE PEAU PARFAITE
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Solution micellaire tout en 1
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
somewhere on a beach
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
cien
Sonnenmilch classic LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters