PoriAlcohol Denat. at a glance
| Function | Solvent |
|---|---|
| Comedogenic rating | 0/5 |
| Irritation potential | Moderate |
| Also listed as | Alcohol Denat, Alcohol, Ethanol, Ethyl Alcohol, SD Alcohol, SD Alcohol 40, SD Alcohol 40-B, Denatured Alcohol |
| How common | On 2,483 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
Is Alcohol Denat. good for my skin type?
These ratings come from the same fixed rules Pori's ingredient scanner uses, applied to a typical profile for each skin type. Your own result in the app also weighs your scan results and concerns.
| Skin type | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Use with caution | Drying alcohol — high in a list it can strip the barrier. |
| Dry | Use with caution | Drying alcohol — high in a list it can strip the barrier. |
| Oily | Use with caution | Drying alcohol — high in a list it can strip the barrier. |
| Combination | Use with caution | Drying alcohol — high in a list it can strip the barrier. |
| Sensitive | Use with caution | Drying alcohol — high in a list it can strip the barrier. |
What should I watch for?
- Drying alcohol: near the top of a list it can strip oils and weaken the barrier.
Is Alcohol Denat. comedogenic?
It has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5 in Pori's ingredient database, so it's unlikely to clog pores. Ratings like this come from older tests on single ingredients, and a finished product with it isn't necessarily pore-clogging. A 2006 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that finished products made with comedogenic ingredients were not necessarily comedogenic, so treat the number as a hint, not a verdict.
How do I check a product with Alcohol Denat.?
Scan the barcode or photograph the ingredient list with Pori's ingredient scanner (a Pro feature). It rates every ingredient for your skin type, flags fragrance, pore-clogging and irritating ingredients, and gives the product an overall match score. It's a guide to ingredients, not a diagnosis, so see a dermatologist about any reaction.
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Ingredient data from Pori's ingredient database; product counts from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL). General information, not medical advice.