murphyAlcohol Denat.
AKA: Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, 64-17-5, Grain alcohol, Methylcarbinol, Ethyl hydroxide, Ethyl hydrate, Tecsol, Algrain
Synthetic
Preservative
Solvent
Astringent
Clean
OriginDerived from ethanol, a primary alcohol typically produced from petroleum hydrocarbons or fermented biomass. Produced through denaturation of ethanol with bittering agents and denaturants to render it non-potable for cosmetic use.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C2H6O
Mol. Weight
46.07
CAS #
64-17-5
Form
Liquid
State
Ethanol with a small amount of an adulterant added so as to be unfit for use as a beverage.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antifoaming
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Viscosity Controlling
Controls excess oil
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Minimizes pores
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe with qualifications (safe when denatured with t-butyl alcohol, denatonium benzoate, diethyl phthalate or methyl alcohol; insufficient data when denatured with quassin, brucine or brucine sulfate)
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR