A volatile solvent.
What it is
Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol, 2-propanol) is a volatile alcohol that dissolves oils and fragrance and evaporates quickly. It is chemically different from ethanol.
Where it is used
Found in nail products, hair sprays, deodorants, cleansing toners and some perfumes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Like ethanol, its effect depends on how much is used, which the INCI list does not show.
Functions
- Antifoaming
- Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (855)
- Moringa Body Yogurt · The Body Shop
- British Rose Body Yogurt · The Body Shop
- Ginger Hair & Scalp Scrub · The Body Shop
- Jamaican Black Castor Oil Intense Moisture Mask · The Body Shop
- Almond Milk Body Yogurt · The Body Shop
- Lakier Miracle Pure · Max Factor
- Max Factor Facefinity Setting Spray · Max Factor
- Tusz do rzęs 2000 Calorie · Max Factor
- Facefinity Finity-Fix Setting Spray · Max Factor
- Nailfinity Gel Top Coat · Max Factor
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Frosty Blue · IsaDora
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Midnight Sky · IsaDora