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
Balea
Anti-Schuppen Shampoo Wasserminze & Bambus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Anti-Transpieant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Lacura men
Anti-Transpirant Coolfresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Listerine
Antiseptic Listerine Ultraclean
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Fekkai
Apple Cider Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
alverde
Après lotion mit mir
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
alverde
Après-Lotion Bio-Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cien
Après-Soleil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Alaffia
Babies & kids bubble bath on refined Shea, butter lemon lavender
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
L’Oréal
Bad
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Bain de bouche quotidien Multi-Action
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Unilever
balsamo
Lists drying alcohol
Wet n Wild
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol
Yves Rocher
Beauté des pieds
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Shiseido
Bénéfiance NutriPerfect - Lotion Adoucissante Pro-reconstituante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
Bio-Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
The Body Shop
Black Musk Eau De Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Odacite
Blue Aura Micellar Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Body Shop
Blue Musk Zest Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Blurring Serum Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Clarins
Body Fit
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Clinique
Bottom Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Innersense
Bright Balance Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives