Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antifoaming, solvent agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 880 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| Function | ANTIFOAMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 67-63-0 |
| EC number | 200-661-7 |
| Prevalence | 1,570 products (1.69% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 880 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 90,500 |
Used in
Nail Care 25.4%Conditioners 24.1%Hair Masks 17.2%Leave-in Conditioners 4.2%Leave-in Treatments 3.6%Styling Creams & Sprays 3.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Isopropyl Alcohol do in skincare?
- Isopropyl Alcohol functions as an antifoaming, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Isopropyl Alcohol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Isopropyl Alcohol?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially nail care (25.4% of its uses).
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