Make-up Remover Ingredient Functions and Substitutes

Here are the functions of the ingredients you asked about and potential substitutes:

• Pentylene Glycol: This ingredient acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve makeup for easier removal with surfactants. It also functions as a humectant, helping the skin retain moisture, and can boost the effectiveness of preservatives. A product like Pentylene Glycol (Low-Odor) serves this purpose.
• PPG-2-Deceth-7: This is a surfactant that aids in washing makeup off the skin. A suitable substitute is MakeUp-Wash™ (PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides), which is a non-ionic detergent designed for cleansing water formulas with low irritation.
• PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate: This ingredient is a cationic conditioner. It has a positive charge that allows it to adhere to the negatively charged skin surface, providing a conditioning effect even after rinsing. This leaves the skin feeling soft. You can consider other skin conditioning agents as substitutes, such as Cola-Cond™ (Cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate), PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Poly-Conditioner 28 (Polyquaternium-28), or Hair-Cond™ 0949.

Regarding the alcohol in the formula, without the full ingredient list from the product label, it's not possible to definitively say which specific type of alcohol is used. However, Ethyl Alcohol is a common type of alcohol used as a solvent in cosmetic formulations.