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What is Alcohol?

Role not confirmed

We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

This is classed as an alcohol that can feel drying, which matters most for skin that tightens easily.
Marked this way on 93 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

2 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • Product photo of AC CONTROL TONER

    THE SOONSOO

    AC CONTROL TONER

    Key Alcohol (#3 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine

    4 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible dark spots (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · less shine
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Whitening functional toner containing Niacinamide and Acetylglucosaminepartly backed
    • Non-comedogenic, milia suppression, sebum control, blemish soothingoverstated
    • Use with confidence even on sensitive skin with a low-irritation formula designed by skin experts.overstated
    • Proven sebum control, shine reduction, and whitehead suppressionno supporting source found
  • It's made for calmer skin and less shine.

    Key Alcohol (#4 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

    5 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin · less shine
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Not a functional product. No review.backed by evidence
    • 1. If any of the following abnormalities occur when using the cosmetic, stop use. If you continue to use it, symptoms may worsen, so consult a dermatologist or skin specialist. a. If redness, swelling, itching, irritation, or other abnormalities occur during use b. If the applied area shows such abnormalities due to direct sunlight 2. Do not use on areas with wounds, eczema, dermatitis, or other abnormalities. 3. Precautions for storage and handling a. After use, be sure to close the cap. b. Store out of reach of infantsㆍchildren. c. Do not store in places with high or low temperatures or in places exposed to direct sunlight.backed by evidence
    • After cleansing, for skin cleanliness, saturate a cotton pad thoroughly with the product and wipe along the skin texture. Then, once again, saturate a cotton pad with the product and gently pat to absorb.plausible, not tested
    • Tony Lab AC Control Toner is a toner that manages excessive sebum production and comfortably soothes skin concern areas.partly backed
    • Toner, TonyLab toner, Tony Moly, Tony Moly toner, acne skin toner, non-comedogenic test, low-irritation toner, sebum care toner.no supporting source found