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 21, 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
Westman Atelier
Vital Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
alverde
Volumen Shampoo Bio-Bambus Bio-Orangenminze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Volumen Shampoo Maracuja & Orchidee
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Volumen Shampoo Patchouli & Jasmin
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
VOLUMINOUS SUPERSTAR™ liquid eyeliner 202 Black
Lists drying alcohol
Henkel
White booster
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
White Musk® Eau De Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
ARCONA
White Tea Purifying Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
whitening Anticavity Mouth Rinse
Lists drying alcohol
Lavoris
Whitening Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Yves Rocher
Zéro défaut Teint crème confort rosé 100
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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