Alcohol-free serums
242 serums 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.
242 products
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Overnight Glycolic Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Retinal For All Renewing Serum - Korean
Serum · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.15%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Retinol 0.2% in Squalane
Serum · Lists retinoid
The Ordinary
Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Serum · Lists retinoid
The Ordinary
Retinol 1% in Squalane
Serum · Lists retinoid
Olay
Retinol 24 MAX Night Smoothing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Medik8
Retinol 3TR
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Serum 2%
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Pacifica
Sea & C Love Vitamin Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Caudalie
Self-Tan Sun Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
BYOMA
Sensitive Retinol Oil
Serum · Lists retinoid, essential oils
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Restoring Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Correcting Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Renee Rouleau
Skin Drink Concentrate
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Skin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
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