Alcohol Denat.

Alcohol Denat. is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antifoaming, antimicrobial agent. It appears in about 6% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameALCOHOL DENAT.
FunctionANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE
CAS number64-17-5
EC number200-578-6
Prevalence5,723 products (6.17% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches390

Used in

Fragrances 13%Sunscreens 10.4%Serums 6.2%Toners 5.8%General Moisturizers 4.6%Hair Sprays 4%

Frequently asked

What does Alcohol Denat. do in skincare?
Alcohol Denat. functions as an antifoaming, antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Alcohol Denat.?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially fragrances (13% of its uses).

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