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SD Alcohol

Worst

Irritant

No known benefits

SD Alcohol at a glance

  • Is a volatile alcohol, also known as specially denatured alcohol
  • Can cause skin dryness and potential barrier disruption
  • Most commonly functions as a solvent in cosmetic formulas
  • Also has anti-foaming and astringent properties

SD Alcohol description

SD alcohol is a type of denatured alcohol used as a solvent. It can be drying and sensitising to skin when one of the main ingredients in the formula.

Related ingredients: Denatured Alcohol Alcohol

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SD Alcohol references

  • Food and Drug Administration, Accessed February 2024, Webpage
  • Dermatitis, October 2020, pages 328-332
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2008, pages S1-S43

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingredient ratings

Best

Proven and supported by independent studies. Outstanding active ingredient for most skin types or concerns.

Good

Necessary to improve a formula's texture, stability, or penetration.

Average

Generally non-irritating but may have aesthetic, stability, or other issues that limit its usefulness.

Bad

There is a likelihood of irritation. Risk increases when combined with other problematic ingredients.

Worst

May cause irritation, inflammation, dryness, etc. May offer benefit in some capability but overall, proven to do more harm than good.

unknown

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Not rated

We have not yet rated this ingredient because we have not had a chance to review the research on it.