{"id":11166,"date":"2022-09-30T12:10:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T11:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmacon.de\/?page_id=11166"},"modified":"2023-07-02T08:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T07:17:08","slug":"alcohol-in-cosmetics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/relaunch.cosmacon.de\/en\/alcohol-in-cosmetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol In Cosmetics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"alcohol<\/a>Alcohol has also been used in cosmetics for many years. But is this actually positive or negative? To answer this question, we first have to clarify what alcohol in cosmetics actually is and what differences there are. Alcohol can have many “faces”: both good and bad. Basically, however, alcohol is the generic term for a very large class of organic compounds. If you look at the list of ingredients in a skin care product, you will therefore come across many different terms referring to alcohol in cosmetics.<\/p>\n

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Why is alcohol used in cosmetics at all?<\/h3>\n

Alcohol has a variety of functions in skin care products. For example, it can dissolve fat and kill bacteria, it supports the transport of certain active ingredients into the skin and contributes to the preservation of a product. When alcohol is used in cosmetics, the respective product feels pleasantly light and fresh to the user. In addition, the product dries particularly quickly with alcohol. In addition, alcohol is also an ideal extraction agent for high-quality natural extracts. However, (bad) alcohols can also cause massive damage to our skin. They have a negative effect on the natural protective layer of the skin. Anyone who regularly comes into contact with (bad) alcohol in cosmetics runs the risk in the long term that the skin will no longer be able to protect and recover itself optimally. If possible, therefore, only “good” alcohol should be used in cosmetics.<\/p>\n

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What is “good” and “bad” alcohol in cosmetics?<\/h3>\n

Monohydric alcohol used in cosmetic products is rather bad for our skin in a higher concentration. One example is ethanol (INCI: Alcohol). Ethanol in cosmetics is denatured alcohol, which means that it has been deliberately made undrinkable in a special process. This denaturing is often carried out using phthalates. These are very questionable chemical plasticizers that are absorbed through the skin and then pass into the blood. Phthalates can make people infertile and\/or diabetic. This denatured alcohol in cosmetics usually appears on the INCI list under the terms “Alcohol denat.” and “SD Alcohol.” However, if you spot these terms on the list of ingredients you need not inevitably fear that they are harming your skin or health. Here, rather, the dose makes the poison.<\/p>\n

We at Cosmacon also use ethanol, because this alcohol can contribute to a pleasant feeling of freshness in a wide variety of cosmetic products. It also provides valuable services in perfume development. However, we only use organic ethanol from sustainable production, which means that the questionable phthalates are not used for denaturing. Instead, denaturing is carried out with triethyl citrate or rose water. In addition, we only use ethanol in a maximum concentration of five percent. In our experience, this low concentration neither dries out the skin nor causes skin irritation.<\/p>\n

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These are the names of bad alcohol in cosmetics<\/h3>\n

In addition to the already mentioned types, Alcohol Denat., SD Alcohol, Alcohol and Ethanol, the following alcohol in cosmetics should also be treated with caution: The INCI designations Ethyl Alcohol, Methanol, Propyl Alcohol, Propanol, Isopropanol, Isopropyl Alcohol.<\/p>\n

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What is “good” alcohol in cosmetics?<\/h3>\n

“Good” alcohol in cosmetics means mainly fatty alcohols. They are made from fatty acids found in various parts of plants. Fatty alcohol in cosmetics is extremely mild and makes the skin beautifully supple. It does not dry it out, but on the contrary ensures that moisture remains in the skin. In addition, this alcohol in cosmetics does not cause pimples or blackheads.<\/p>\n

On the INCI list, “good” alcohols can be found under the following names, among others:<\/p>\n

Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lanolin Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol and Myristyl alcohol.<\/p>\n

Many cosmetic products could not be manufactured without alcohol. We therefore also use alcohol in cosmetics as co-emulsifiers or consistency regulators. However, we consistently use the “good” alcohols pentylene glycol and propanediol, as well as long-chain “good” alcohols such as cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and beheny alcohol.<\/p>\n

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Alcohol in cosmetics: profiles of some common types<\/strong><\/p>\n

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INCI: Ethanol \/ Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS number: 64-17-5<\/p>\n

EINECS number: 200-578-6<\/p>\n

Definition: a monohydric alcohol with the molecular formula C2H6O<\/p>\n

Description: a colorless, burning smelling and tasting, highly flammable liquid<\/p>\n

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INCI: Pentylene Glycol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definition: a polyhydric alcohol, colorless and odorless, soluble in water<\/p>\n

Origin: produced from sugar cane bagasse<\/p>\n

Effect: can bind water and thus contributes to moisture supply, inhibits the growth of undesirable microorganisms<\/p>\n

Applications: mainly serves as a solubilizer<\/p>\n

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INCI: Propanediol<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS number: 57-55-6<\/p>\n

Description: a clear, colorless, strongly hygroscopic and almost odorless liquid<\/p>\n

Extraction: produced by hydration of propylene oxide<\/p>\n

Indications\/action: promotes the formation of water-in-oil emulsions, has antimicrobial effects, acts as a co-surfactant in multicomponent systems, increases the suppleness of the skin<\/p>\n

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INCI: Cetyl Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trivial name: Palmityl alcohol<\/p>\n

Definition: a saturated, long-chain fatty alcohol with the empirical formula C16H340<\/p>\n

Extraction: mainly from coconut oil<\/p>\n

Description: a waxy white mass with matt shiny scales and grains<\/p>\n

Properties: insoluble in water, but readily soluble in ethyl alcohol, ether and chloroform<\/p>\n

Applications: as emulsifier, makes skin supple and smooth<\/p>\n

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INCI: Stearyl Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS number: 112-92-5<\/p>\n

EINECS\/EILINCS number: 204-017-6<\/p>\n

Definition: a waxy fatty alcohol<\/p>\n

Trivial name: Stearyl Alcohol<\/p>\n

Effect: emulsion-stabilizing, foam-increasing, opacifying, softening, refatting, viscosity-regulating, ideal as a consistency agent<\/p>\n

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INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS number: 67762-27-0<\/p>\n

EINECS number: 267-008-6<\/p>\n

Definition: a stabilizer of vegetable origin, mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol<\/p>\n

Description: a white, waxy solid<\/p>\n

Applications: mainly as plasticizer and texture enhancer<\/p>\n

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INCI: Behenyl Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS numbe : 661-19-8<\/p>\n

EINECS number: 211-546-6<\/p>\n

Definition: a natural, vegetable, saturated fatty alcohol used to regulate viscosity in formulations.<\/p>\n

Uses: for binding, emollient, emulsion stabilization and viscosity control.<\/p>\n

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INCI: Benzyl Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definition: a natural constituent of numerous essential flower oils, fragrance and flavoring agent<\/p>\n

CAS number: 100-51-6<\/p>\n

EINECS number: 202-859-9<\/p>\n

Applications: as preservative and solvent, for viscosity control and perfuming<\/p>\n

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INCI: Phenethyl Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS number: 60-12-8<\/p>\n

EINECS Number: 200-456-2<\/p>\n

Definition: a light rose-scented, colorless liquid that occurs naturally in neroli oil and rose oil<\/p>\n

Applications: as a deodorizer<\/p>\n

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“Good” alcohol in cosmetics from Cosmacon<\/h3>\n

Alcohol in cosmetics should not be demonized in principle. What is important, however, is on the one hand the dose or concentration and on the other hand the type of alcohol. It goes without saying that Cosmacon relies on “good” and harmless alcohol in cosmetics, and of course in acceptable concentrations at all times. We would be happy to develop sophisticated and high-quality products for you, too!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity<\/a>.;\u00a0 Lachenmeier DW., J Occup Med Toxicol. 2008 Nov 13;3:26.<\/p>\n

Phthalate\u00a0Exposure and Long-Term Epigenomic Consequences: A Review.;\u00a0<\/a>Dutta S, Haggerty DK, Rappolee DA, Ruden DM.<\/span>Front Genet. 2020 May 6;11:405.<\/span><\/p>\n

Validation of an aggregate exposure model for substances in consumer products: a case study of\u00a0diethyl\u00a0phthalate\u00a0in personal care products.;\u00a0<\/a>Delmaar C, Bokkers B, ter Burg W, Schuur G.<\/span>J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2015 May;25(3):317-23.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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