The Harsh Reality According to Dr. Lily Talakoub of McLean Dermatology and Skincare Center, "Alcohol is in almost everything." No matter what you're using — hair products, skin care, makeup — take a glance at the ingredient list and it's almost guaranteed that you'll see alcohol listed. "However, many consumers cannot tell because its name is often masked by the chemical terminology: isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol and SD alcohol are common terms in personal products," Talakoub says.
Unfortunately, many of us opt out of reading ingredient lists simply because we don't know how to pronounce a majority of the chemicals, never mind actually knowing what they are and how they affect the skin.
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