Is the ingredient Benzyl Alcohol bad in skincare?
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When you are looking for a suitable skincare product it is always important to look at the list of ingredients. Many ingredients may not mean anything to you, but it is good to look carefully at what exactly is in your new product, especially when you have a problem skin.
Avoid Benzyl Alcohol, Yes or No?
When looking at the ingredients of your skincare, alcohol is an ingredient you want to avoid. This can irritate and dry out your skin. Is it necessary to throw all your care products in the trash if they contain alcohol? No, fortunately not. Not all types of alcohol are bad. In this blog post we would like to give you some more information about Benzyl alcohol, because there is often some confusion about this.
Benzyl Alcohol as a preservative
When organic and natural ingredients are used, it is important to keep skincare safe from bacteria. Alcohol works bactericidal and thus extends the shelf life of your products. Benzyl Alcohol is then added in a very low concentration as a preservative. If this is the case, you do not have to worry, this ingredient is then almost negligible.
When to avoid?
When do you avoid Benzyl alcohol? When this is added to the skincare in a high percentage. So look especially how high this ingredient is on the ingredients list. Then Benzyl Alochol can irritate and dry out your skin. If you really have a contact allergy, it is advisable to avoid this ingredient. When in doubt, always do a patch test with every skincare product.
When Benzyl Alcohol is added to your skincare product in a small amount, it is considered a preservative and the product can still be labeled as alcohol-free. This sounds a bit crazy, but compare it to an alcohol-free beer that also contains a small amount of alcohol.
Need skincare advice?
So don't be alarmed if you see Benzyl Alcohol in our skincare , you can use it safely. Do you need advice? Then please speak to us in the chat, we are happy to help you.
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