Watsons Nourishing micellar conditioner
No. No, Watsons Nourishing micellar conditioner 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, Watsons Nourishing micellar conditioner is not alcohol-free. It lists Isopropyl Alcohol.
Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl 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
Aqua (Water), Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum (Fragrance), Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract, Cystoseira Compressa Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Calcium Gluconate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool.
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 4894532923526.