Alcohol-free cleansers
307 cleansers on Poliage have no drying alcohol in the ingredient list. Ordered by shelf adds to date, then by name.
Updated October 22, 2026
No drying alcohol on the ingredient list: alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol), alcohol denat. (denatured alcohol), methyl alcohol (methanol), isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, SD alcohol grades. A product is listed only when its ingredient list comes from the brand's own site and has at least five entries; check the pack in your hand, since a formula can change.
307 products
Derma E
Skin Firming Antioxidant Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sukin
SKIN RELIEF CREAM CLEANSER
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Skin Resurfacing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Dermalogica
Special Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Spirulina Cleansing Powder
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
The Ordinary
Squalane Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates
Haruharu Wonder
Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Missha
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
SuperBerry Cleansing Whip
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Indigo Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
The Purist Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Maelove
The Refresher AHA Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Total Cleans’r Remove-It-All Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olay
Total Effects Facial Cleanser Refreshing Citrus Scrub
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Total Effects Revitalizing Foaming Face Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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