December 18, 2007

Certain alcohols used in skincare products can be drying and irritating to the skin.  Sometimes they are used in creams to cut the thickness of a product and transport ingredients to the skins’ surface.  Other times they are used in toners to clean the pores on the skin.  Some alcohols that may be drying and cause irritation to the skin include SD Alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropyl, Denatured Alcohol, Methanol, and Ethanol.  Conversely, “fatty” alcohols, such as Cetyl and Cetearyl Alcohol, are not really “alcohols.”  Fatty alcohols are used as emollients, and are beneficial to the skin so, if that is the case, “drink and be merry!”

Posted by Jacqueline at 11:59 am    
Category: Ingredients
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