Ingredient
Isopropyl Alcohol
A fast-evaporating alcohol used as a solvent, most often in toners and cleansing products.
What it does
Solvent
Dissolves and carries the other ingredients.
What we tell people
- Contains a volatile alcohol
This product contains a low-molecular-weight alcohol. These evaporate quickly and are used to make a formula feel light; whether that suits you depends on your skin and the rest of the formula.
Why: Volatile alcohols are widely discussed as "drying". The effect depends heavily on concentration and what else is in the formula, so this is presented as context rather than as a warning.
Reference
- Also written as
- Isopropanol
- In our catalogue
- 5 products
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