I think you may be confusing the common simple alcohol, ethanol with the general term alcohol as defined in your high school chemistry class. An alcohol is a chemical in which a hydroxyl ( OH) bond is attached to the carbon atom. While ethanol, ethyl alcohol, is a simple alcohol, there are many secondary... more
Why is there alcohol in face creams?
We are always told to stay away from alcohol, because it dries out the skin - whether we drink it or put it right on our faces, it most definitely dries out the skin. So why does it seem impossible to get a moisturizer without it?
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