Cien Mattifying Sun Lotion SPF 30
No. No, Cien Mattifying Sun Lotion SPF 30 is not alcohol-free.
It lists Alcohol.
- Alcohol
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, Cien Mattifying Sun Lotion SPF 30 is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol.
Benzyl Alkohol is not a drying alcohol (a preservative or scent component) and does not count.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Alcohol, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Silica, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Undecane, Tridecane, Acrylates Copolymer, Linalool, Benzyl Alkohol, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, VP/HEXADECENE Copolymer, Triacontanyl PVP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Galactoarabinan, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil.
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 sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 20299989.