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Will all ingredients containing a type of alcohol dry out my skin?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:

    No, this is a common misconception. Some ingredients with alcohol in their name, such as cetyl alcohol, are actually oils that can help keep your skin moisturized. "Alcohol" refers to a chemical structure (the existence of a hydroxyl group within the molecule), rather than a substance like rubbing alcohol.

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