Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B
A cosmetic ingredient used as solvent in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
SD Alcohol 38-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with one or more of the following: anethol, anise oil, bay oil (myrcia oil), benzaldehyde, bergamot oil, bitter almond oil, camphor, cedar leaf oil, chlorothymol, cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamon oil (cassia oil), citronella oil (natural), clove oil, coal tar, eucalyptol, eucalyptus oil, eugenol, guaiacol, lavender oil, menthol, methyl salicylate, mustard oil, volatile (allyl isothiocyanate), peppermint oil, phenol, phenyl salicylate (salol), pine oil, pine needle oil, dwarf, rosemary oil, safrole, sassafras oil, spearmint oil, spearmint oil (terpeneless), spike lavender oil, natural, storax, thyme oil, thymol, tolu balsam, turpentine oil, or other approved essential oils in accordance with 27CFR21
What does it do?
Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Solvent
dissolves other ingredients into a uniform liquid phase
EU regulatory status
Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B?
Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. SD Alcohol 38-B is ethyl alcohol denatured with one or more of the following: anethol, anise oil, bay oil (myrcia oil), benzaldehyde, bergamot oil, bitter almond oil, camphor, cedar leaf oil, chlorothymol, cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamon oil (cassia oil), citronella oil (natural), clove oil, coal tar, eucalyptol, eucalyptus oil, eugenol, guaiacol, lavender oil, menthol, methyl salicylate, mustard oil, volatile (allyl isothiocyanate), peppermint oil, phenol, phenyl salicylate (salol), pine oil, pine needle oil, dwarf, rosemary oil, safrole, sassafras oil, spearmint oil, spearmint oil (terpeneless), spike lavender oil, natural, storax, thyme oil, thymol, tolu balsam, turpentine oil, or other approved essential oils in accordance with 27CFR21
Is Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B do in cosmetic products?
Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-B is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: solvent.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010