Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Alcohol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 296 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, hair styling and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Drying alcohol.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Rubbing alcohol. A solvent that evaporates quickly.
What it does
Contains Isopropyl Alcohol: antifoaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Isopropyl Alcohol: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Isopropyl Alcohol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Isopropyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34680, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Isopropyl Alcohol
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Style Keeper Hair Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Overnight Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Pantene
Pantene Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Conditioner|Balsam Rinse Off or Leave-On
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Conditioner™
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Herbal Essences
Potent Aloe Bamboo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene
PRO-V Glatt & seidig Pflegespülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Cien
Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Pure Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Purell
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with Turmeric Extract
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Quick Dry Base Coat
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COSRX
RED RICE INOSITOL Exfoliating Care Pore Wash-Off Peel Serum
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Restore Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Olaplex
RICH HYDRATION MASK
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
RING TONE Curl Defining Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sanfte Pflege (3 Action Formula)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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