Alcohol free skin care products: Vanya Herbal During school time I had learnt a lot about alcohol and their reaction with water and many other chemical substances. Methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, I know only these alcohol, rest I forgot. One thing I still remember is that my teacher never told me that alcohol can be harmful to this extent. Only thing he taught us, ‘son, never ever consume alcohol’. Many companies love to use alcohol as an important ingredient in their products. Most interesting fact you know- there is no such evidence, which may prove that alcohol is bad, but do you remember an old saying ‘excess of anything is a poison’. Excess of alcohol can be very dangerous in skin care products. But is it necessary to put your skin on the verge of damage? If no! Then read this article to know why alcohol free skincare is important and where to find alcohol free skincare products.
Why Alcohol free skin care is important? Alcohol may not be as harmful as parabens but yes, they may harm your skin. Once my friend asked,” how a liquid substance can harm the skin Or when water is flushed through urine or is evaporated due to sun, then how it can harm? It does it’s job in a go. It harms your skin cell and evaporates. That little time is enough alcohol to do big damage. In short term purpose they can be effective, but in long term they dry out the skin and weaken the retaintion power of skin. This increses chances of aging, and also makes you a good victim of sunburn and UV rays. A minimal quantity of alcohol may be a good thing, therefore used in cough syrup, deodorants, face wash.