The ingredient, explained

Isopropyl Alcohol

Isopropyl Alcohol has published research relevant to the stated experimental context.

AntifoamingPerfumingViscosity controllingSolvent

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Propan-2-ol, isopropanol

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antifoaming: Reduces unwanted foam during manufacture or product use.
Perfuming: A formulation role for perfume and aromatic raw materials that give a product its scent.
Viscosity controlling: Adjusts how thick or fluid a product is.
Solvent: Dissolves other ingredients in a formula.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗ · Danish Environmental Protection Agency: Cosmetic fragrance functions ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Research review

The review reports irritation potential with repeated use and enhanced irritation when combined with detergents.

What this does not tell us

Review evidence for concentrated hand disinfectants cannot be translated into a benefit or universal tolerance claim for leave-on cosmetics.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 33063847 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Selective exact-identity review of 8 supplied local candidates and the targeted primary-source search recorded below. Bounded review, not a systematic search.