One quick look at the ingredient labels for over-the-counter (OTC) astringents and toners made for acne-prone skin will likely reveal that most of these products contain some amount of alcohol in them ...

Rubbing alcohol, or isopropyl, has several potential uses in personal care, as well as in general household cleaning. These include skin cleansing and disinfecting. However, the incorrect use of ...

Isopropyl is pure alcohol with no other ingredients. Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of isopropyl and water, sometimes containing additional ingredients. Unlike rubbing alcohol, undiluted isopropyl is ...

Few can deny how good it feels to clench your fist and dig knuckle-first into your itchy eyeballs. Whether you’ve got seasonal allergies or some dust in your eye, everyone feels the urge to rub at ...

This cleaner and disinfectant isn't safe for all surfaces. Rubbing alcohol can damage wood, painted surfaces, natural stone, and delicate fabrics by stripping finishes, causing discoloration, or ...

Are you familiar with rubbing alcoholand hydrogen peroxide? They’re not advertised much. They’re simple, inexpensive liquids that sit on pharmacy or supermarket shelves until they manage to make their ...

The occasional “knuckle rub” to an itching eye can feel relieving, especially as allergy season starts. However, according to Mark Mifflin, MD, professor of ophthalmology, chronic eye itching can lead ...

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Rubbing your eyes, though seemingly harmless, can lead to serious health issues. It increases infection risk, damages the cornea (potentially causing keratoconus), worsens glaucoma, and accelerates ...