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
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Gel Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Micellar Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
TIRTIR
Hydro Boost Enzyme Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
TIRTIR
Hydro Boost Enzyme Powder Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Hydrobubble Deep Foam Cleanser for Oily Skin
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Kale Detox Deep Cleaning Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals BioAdaptive Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Kojic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Kojic Acid Turmeric Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Axis-Y
Kojic Yuzu Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Medik8
Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Murad
Lipid-Enriched Double Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Liquid Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
Naturopathica
Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Marshmallow & Probiotic Sensitivity Soothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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