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
Pixi
Lengthy Fiber Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Liquid Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
LISTERINE - Fraîcheur intense
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine • Enjuage Bucal Control Sarro Menta Suave 180ML
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Johnson & Johnson
Listerine advanced white
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
listerine cool
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine cool mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Clean Mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine total care purple
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Nivea
Locion rosa
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
SHEGLAM
Locked in Strong Hold Twist & Braid Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Cien
Lotion tonique fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
The Body Shop
Maca Root & Aloe Fresh Kick Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Patrick Ta
Major Volume Plumping Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
alverde
Mamaglück Körperbutter Wilde Malve
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Yves Rocher
Mascara Volume Elixir - noir
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
masque skinactive
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid