ethanol
AKA “● SPECIALLY DENATURED ALCOHOL, 200 PROOF, SDA 35A, SDA 2B-4, ABSOLUTE, REAG”
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Ingredient Facts
ethanol
AKA: ● SPECIALLY DENATURED ALCOHOL, 200 PROOF, SDA 35A, SDA 2B-4, ABSOLUTE, REAG
Botanical · Solvent | Viscosity Controlling | Antimicrobial | Astringent | Skin Conditioning - Humectant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Preservative
Solvent
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Clean
A lightweight alcohol that helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps products at the right consistency so they apply smoothly.
CAS #
109-86-4, 32718-54-0
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Produced through fermentation of sugars derived from grains, sugarcane, or petroleum-based ethylene. Synthesized via microbial fermentation or catalytic hydration of ethylene under heat and pressure.
Function
Solvent | Viscosity Controlling | Antimicrobial | Astringent | Skin Conditioning - Humectant
Benefits
Anti-Inflammatory
Antioxidant
Provides scent
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
EWG Score1
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1, pregnancy-nursing-safe, all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Safety review of phenoxyethanol when used as a preservati...
B Dréno, T Zuberbier, C Gelmetti, G Gontijo, M Marinovich
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2019
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used...
Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used...
Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used...
Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
Phenoxyethanol Safety Assessment
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG