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Originally Posted by MissChievous
Actually, brush cleanser should have alcohol in it to disinfect. Washing the brushes with shampoo is fine, but it won't disinfect them completely.
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I agree brush cleaners needs to include a [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]disinfectant [/FONT]however I still believe the denatured alcohol (surgical spirit, isopropyl alcohol, methylated spirit) dries out the hair (hence my use of tea tree products.)
I just stumbled upon this info that relates to my concerns with using denatured alcohol on natural hair bristles.
It's actually from another post taken from the Beauty of Color sub forum
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1. ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL:[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] This is a solvent and denaturant (poisonous substance that changes another substances natural qualities). Isopropyl alcohol is found in hair color rinses, body rubs, hand lotions, after-shave lotions, fragrances and many other cosmetics. This petroleum-derived substance is also used in antifreeze and as a solvent in shellac. Natural hair reacts very badly to isoalcohol and this ingredient should be avoided at ALL costs.
It will dry your hair out and break it off. According to A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, inhalation or ingestion of the vapor may cause headaches, flushing, dizziness, mental depression, nausea, vomiting, narcosis and even coma.
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So while rubbing alcohol is not necessarily a "must have" ingredient in your brush cleaner the use of an antimicrobial agent certainly is. [/FONT]