How much products actually contain
13 products state the amountmedian 67%
- under 0.01% 0
- 0.01–0.1% 0
- 0.1–1% 0
- 1% or more 13
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 1,518 list it before the 1% line and 646 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 2,081 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 2,081
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Black Musk Fragrance Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Blue Musk Fragrance Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Blue Musk Zest Fragrance Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Coconut Body Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Mango Body Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Moringa Body Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Satsuma Body Mist67% stated
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Shea Body Mist67% stated
Sun BumSun Bum Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray67% stated
Sun BumSun Bum Original SPF 45 Sunscreen Face Mist67% stated
Sun BumSun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Spray59% stated
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 7528N5H79B · registered name ALCOHOL 95% · specified substance
Alcohol is undenatured ethyl alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Safety Asessment of Alcohol Denat. including SD Alcohol 3-A, SD Alcohol 30, SD Alcohol 39, SD Alcohol 39-B, SD Alcohol 39-C, SD Alcohol 40, SD Alcohol 40-B, and SD Alcohol 40-C and the denaturants Quassin, Brucin/Brucine Sulfate, and Denatonium Benzoate
Reviewed by CIR: CIR insufficient data ingredients - use not supported under specific conditions
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name エタノール: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアルコールである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name 変性アルコール: 本品は、エタノール（＊）に、変性剤を加えたものである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 64-17-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 200-578-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9020584
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30584
- IUPAC
- Ethanol
- Molecular formula
- C2H6O
- Molecular weight
- 46.069 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Ethanol with a small amount of an adulterant added so as to be unfit for use as a beverage. · Ethanol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic vinous odor and pungent taste. Flash point 55 °F. Density 6.5 lb / gal. Vapors are heavier than air.
- Odour
- Pleasant · Fragrant odor
- Boiling point
- 173.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 78.2 °C
- Melting point
- -173.4 °F (NTP, 1992) · -114.1 °C
- Solubility
- greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) · 1000000 mg/L (at 25 °C)
- Colour
- colourless
- pH
- 7 (10 g/L, H2O, 20 ℃)
- Melting/freezing point
- -114.1 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 78.5 ℃
- Flash point
- 13 ℃(c.c.)
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- 27.7 / 3.1 %
- Vapour pressure
- 5.8 ㎪(20 ℃)
- Water solubility
- 789000 ㎎/ℓ(20 ℃)
- Vapour density
- 1.6
- Relative density
- 0.79
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- -0.32
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 400 ℃
- Viscosity
- 1.074 cP(20℃, mPa s)
- Molecular weight
- 46.0684
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 1,259 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Solvent505
- Solubility enhancer373
- Biocide120
- Processing aids not otherwise specified68
- Defoamer26
- Viscosity modifier21
- Astringent (EPA)20
- Deodorizer16
31 other uses
- Cleaning agent16
- Diluent12
- Drier11
- Surfactant (surface active agent)9
- Fragrance9
- Thickening agent6
- Flavouring and nutrient5
- Fuel4
- Preservative4
- Pigment4
- Intermediate3
- Chemical reaction regulator2
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter2
- Fuel agents2
- Heat transferring agent2
- Dehydrating agent (desiccant)2
- No specific technical function2
- Sealant (barrier)2
- Fire extinguishing agent1
- Lubricating agent1
- Corrosion inhibitor1
- Hardener1
- Monomers1
- Anti-freeze agent1
- Filler1
- Emulsifier1
- Catalyst1
- Stabilizing agent1
- Dispersing agent1
- Surface modifier1
- Binder1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
9 skin studies and 9 eye studies are on record.
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 22%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 18 studies
- Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Fed. Reg. 38, No. 187, s 1500.41, p. 26019, Sept 27, 1973 according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize protocol equivalent or similar to - Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening - Not classified
Skin Irritation · Screening - Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to - Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Ambiguous
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Fed. Reg. 38, No. 187, s 1500.41, Sept 27, 1973 according to - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across - Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2B
Eye Irritation · Screening - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Category 2B
Eye Irritation · Screening - Ambiguous
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) version that existed at the time of the study (1979) according to other guideline: AFNOR, 1982 according to - Ambiguous
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Fed. Reg. Vol. 38, No. 187, 27.09.1973 according to - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 22
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- IARC carcinogen classification
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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