No. No, Balea 7-Fold Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum is not alcohol-free.
It lists SD Alcohol 40-b.
- SD Alcohol 40-b
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
No, Balea 7-Fold Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum is not alcohol-free. It lists SD Alcohol 40-b.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, SD Alcohol 40-b, Betaine, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xylitol, Xanthan Gum, Heptyl Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Alcohol-free serums instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 4066447987973.