Ethanol (alcohol)
On the label: Ethanol · Solvent
What it is
Drinking alcohol, listed as 'alcohol' on labels; see denatured alcohol.
Solvents: Solvents dissolve the other ingredients; water is the commonest, followed by alcohols and glycols.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q153 →
In the research
5,243 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Therapeutic potential of orally administered Connarus semidecandrus Jack ethanol extract in an androgenetic alopecia model · Integrative medicine research, 2026
- Cholesterol- and Biosurfactant-Stabilized Ethosomes for Betanin: Formulation, Encapsulation and Controlled In Vitro Release · International journal of molecular sciences, 2026
- STAT3 Signaling Contributes to Chemokine Production in E2-Induced Dermal Inflammation · International journal of molecular sciences, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
3 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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