Alcohol
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|In 320 skincare routines
Summary
Works for
- Antibacterial
Irritancy risk
3
HighCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
Products with Alcohol
NeutrogenaUltra Sheer Invisible Fluid Sunscreen Oil Control + SPF 50niacinamideUvinul A Plusdimethicone +6 actives
Evens skin tone Sun protection +2
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Madara CosmeticsÖljypohjainen puhdistusvoideVitamin Eglyceringlycosphingolipids +5 actives
Cleansing
Fragrance
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KoseSuncut Tone Up UV Essence + PA++++ SPF 50Tinosorb Scyclopentasiloxanecyclopentasiloxane +13 actives
Sun protection Anti-aging +2
Fragrance
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CoolaClassic Body Sunscreen Spray Fragrance-Free SPF 50Avobenzonebutyloctyl salicylatecamelina sativa seed oil +6 actives
Sun protection Evens skin tone +3
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Neal's Yard RemediesGeranium & Orange Hand Washglycerincoco-glucosidepotassium cocoate +1 actives
Cleansing
Alcohol
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ShiseidoTotal Revitalizer Light Fluidniacinamidedimethiconeerythritol +4 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +2
FragranceEssential oils
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ClarinsBeauty Flash Peelsalicylic acidglycolic acid
Exfoliation Anti-blemish +2
Fragrance
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La PrairieCellular Swiss Ice Crystal Crystal Micellar Water Eyes & Facepanthenolglyceringlycoproteins +9 actives
Cleansing
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SensaiAbsolute Silk Creamacetyl glucosaminecera albacholesterol +6 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +1
Fragrance
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TatchaCleansers The Rice Washglycerinchondrus crispus extractsodium hyaluronate +4 actives
Cleansing
Fragrance
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Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesSAPINDUS MUKOROSSI PEEL EXTRACTA plant extract that can contain saponins. Might have anti-bactrial and anti-oxidant effect in skin. Also can be used to help oil and water mix togetherMYRTUS COMMUNIS LEAF EXTRACTA plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant propertiesVITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACTA plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulationMELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OILAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesLEPTOSPERMUM PETERSONII OILAn essential oil. Can be irritatingMELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACTA plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritatingGINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACTA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritatingCHITOSANInhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skinDAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA SEED OILA plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effectROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OILA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHONEYHelps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergenMANDELIC ACIDHelps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. 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Its effectiveness in skin has not been studiedSYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE LEAF EXTRACTA plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effectLACTOBACILLUS/WASABIA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACTAnti-bacterial compound that works as a preservativeLITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OILAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance