METHYL ALCOHOL cosmetic ingredient

Description

Methyl Alcohol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

67-56-1

EC# code (European Community)

200-659-6

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

DENATURANT : Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.

FRAGRANCE : Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

SOLVENT : Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).