Ethanol denatured according to US regulations, used as a solvent and astringent.
What it is
SD Alcohol 40-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with denatonium benzoate and tert-butyl alcohol in accordance with the US regulation 27 CFR 21. CosIng lists it as an astringent, solvent and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in perfumes, toners, hair sprays and other alcohol-based products.
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.
The SD designation comes from US rules; in EU ingredient lists denatured ethanol usually appears as Alcohol Denat.
Functions
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- SPF 50 Face & Scalp Mist 3.4 fl oz · Australian Gold
- Little Joey SPF 50 Cont Spray 6 oz · Australian Gold
- Dry Shampoo Light Tones 205ml · Moroccanoil
- 7-Fold Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum · Balea
- GIOVANNI 2chic Ultra-Sleek Blow Out Styling Mist · GIOVANNI
- Avalon Organics Rosemary Shampoo · Avalon
- Dry Texturizing Spray - Spray Texturant Sec · Oribe
- Crème ultra-hydratante invisible Shiseido · Shiseido