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
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Gel-Serum Pen
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Listerine
Gum Treatment Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Innersense
Hair Renew Daily Active Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Henkel
Haleine pure
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Clinique
High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Avon
Himalaya pink salt scrub
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Hoggar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Honig Geheimnisse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Haruharu Wonder
Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Clarins
Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif Anti-Soif
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Adidas
Ice Dive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Kjaer Weis
Im-Possible Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Caudalie
Instant Detox Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Philosophy
instant glow peeling mousse
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
alverde
Invisible 48h Deo Roll-On
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dior
J’adore
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters