Comments on: Alcohol In Cosmetics

By: Andrea @ Mineral Cosmetics

Andrea @ Mineral Cosmetics — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:57:09 +0000

This is so true. Toners with alcohol feel fresh when applied on the skin. I stopped it though after I learned about the effects of denatured alcohol. I comes second on the list of ingredients of my toner.

By: bethamy

bethamy — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:40:40 +0000

thanks! helpful :)

By: natalie

natalie — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:37:38 +0000

Hi,

Yes, I would like to know if anybody has any recommendations for a skin care line. I’ve been searching and to no avail have yet to find one.

By: sheila

sheila — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:55:23 +0000

Hi,
I have yet to find a skincare line without alcohol that I really like. I have a mild case of Roseca and want to do everything I can to keep it from becoming red and irritated. I am using Neutrogena Ageless Essentials Cleanser and Moisturizer now. And I am using Olay Regenerist eye serum. The products seem to be doing ok. They contain the Cetearyl Alcohol (the one they say not to be worried about)
I would like to try Cindy Crawford’s skincare products but her moisturizer has AlcoholDenat in it. Can anyone recommend a skincare line?

By: chelsey

chelsey — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:35:36 +0000

I am actually anxious to try the Loreal Skin Genesis products. The scientific research behind it is very persuading and I don’t have any problems with skincare that contains alcohol in it. I think the amounts are quite small and with the other ingredients, it should work together rather harmoniously…I guess I will know here soon.

By: Jeni - Savvy Skin

Jeni - Savvy Skin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:49:31 +0000

Denise,
I would definitely discontiue using the Skin Genesis if it’s giving you that adverse reaction. My theory about skin care is – do no harm. There are so many skin care products out there, and something will work for you that makes your skin smoother and tighter without having any bad effects. And I definitely recommend staying away from any product that contains alcohol anyway, and that’s the main ingredient in the Skin Genesis.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:30:24 +0000

Hi there! I have been using Loreal’s Skin Genesis Serum for about 4-5 weeks now and have very mixed feelings about it. I most definitely have a lot more breakouts while using the serum and stopped using the Genesis SPF Moisturizer b/c I thought that was the cause and replaced it with my favorite Neutragena moisturizer. Well, I have these little bumps that may be small, but they are just everywhere now and it’s very frustrating. I do on the other hand, have noticed that my skin is smoother and tighter. So, I don’t know what to do. Should I stick with it and have more acne, but smoother skin, or ditch the Genesis all together? The alcohol in the Serum has definitely made my skin more dry, red, and covered with acne.

So, it’s like a never-ending cycle. At night after I put the serum on, my skin looks red, and full of acne. In the morning when I wake up, most of the redness goes away and my skin feels tighter and smoother and I’m able to cover up the zits with concealer. This is a tough one!

By: JaneP

JaneP — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:15:32 +0000

When it’s present in high enough concentrations, ethyl alcohol must be rendered undrinkable so that it cannot be illegally diverted for use in alcoholic beverages. This process is called denaturing. When ethyl alcohol is specially denatured, it appears on cosmetic labels as “SD Alcohol” or “Alcohol Denat.”

This highly purified form of alcohol is used in cosmetics as a vehicle to deliver ingredients to the skin’s surface. SD Alcohol evaporates almost instantly, which makes it an ideal base for fragrances and toner/astringents. It also doesn’t stay on your skin long enough to harm it – though you will feel some skin tingling before it vanishes completely.

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:45:03 +0000

Hello Jeni,

Thank you for posting about this!

I can’t agree with you more. My views on skincare products have been influenced by Paula Begoun as well, and I really dislike alcohol in any skincare product.

For me, alcohol makes my skin red and dry and certainly has no role in improving my skin in any way. Like you said, it is a skin irritant and should be avoided in skincare products.

By: msdistressedderma

msdistressedderma — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:43:35 +0000

Oh, no my previous comment should be under the email subscription post. I don’t know what I hit or how I ended posting the comment in the wrong place. Sorry :(