L'Oréal Paris Elseve Arginine Resist X3
No. No, L'Oréal Paris Elseve Arginine Resist X3 is not alcohol-free.
It lists Isopropyl Alcohol.
- Isopropyl 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, L'Oréal Paris Elseve Arginine Resist X3 is not alcohol-free. It lists Isopropyl Alcohol.
Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol and 1 more 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
Aqua / Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Behentrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-6, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, 2-oleamido-1, 3-octadecanediol, Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Parfum / Fragrance. (F.i.l C179456/1).
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 3600522016229.