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Does this thing have alcohol as an ingredient?
3 0 ReplyYes.
Source: I also have a collection of them even though I hate them.
5 0 Replyoof
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Hand lotion is a mixture of water, oil and an emulsifier! I don’t think an apolar diluent can have any place in it?
But I am sure its flavored very pleasantly regardless
3 0 ReplyI've been wondering why so much sunscreen has alcohol, exactly because of what you explained. Do you happen to know?
3 0 ReplyNot OP but just to hazard a guess:
Alcohol evaporates quickly. It’s probably there for the same reason it’s used in dry shampoos and antiperspirants; to make something that sprays but drys into a powder or thickens to a gel in a very short period of time.
7 0 ReplyI don’t understand the connection? I don’t think sunscreen contains oil?
UV protection is based on a mineral or chemical filtration aaaaaaaand I looked it up oil does not provide UV prot
2 0 ReplyHuh I thought since most are moisturizing that they were basically lotion with extra sun protecting ingredients!
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No alcohol? Sorry, can't think of any use of that substance. Throw it away then...
2 0 ReplyYes, would be happy to learn so otherwise if you actually had anything to add!
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