Herbal Essences Potent Aloe & Manuka Honey Conditioner
No. No, Herbal Essences Potent Aloe & Manuka Honey Conditioner is not alcohol-free.
It lists Isopropyl Alcohol and Alcohol Denat.
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Alcohol Denat
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, Herbal Essences Potent Aloe & Manuka Honey Conditioner is not alcohol-free. It lists Isopropyl Alcohol and Alcohol Denat.
Stearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol are fatty alcohols: waxy, softening, and never counted as alcohol.
Benzyl Alcohol 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
Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Bis-aminopropyl Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Histidine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Honey Extract, Alcohol Denat, Ecklonia Radiata Extract.
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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4987176162700.