Does Biotene Mouthwash Have Alcohol In It?
Biotene's Dry Mouth Oral Rinse is sold as alcohol-free and sugar-free. Biotene says "alcohol-free" on its label means free of ethyl alcohol (ethanol), and that its dry mouth products do contain propylene glycol as a moisturizing ingredient.
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Biotene’s product page for its Dry Mouth Oral Rinse (mouthwash) lists it as "Alcohol-free and sugar-free". Its FAQ explains the label: "Alcohol-free in labeling pertains to being free of ethyl alcohol (also known as ethanol, or grain alcohol)."
What about propylene glycol?
The FAQ adds that propylene glycol, which it uses in its dry mouth products, is an alcohol in the chemical sense but is a humectant, an ingredient that retains moisture. It is not the ethanol found in drinks.
Check your bottle
- Biotene sells several products (rinse, gentle rinse, spray, gel). Read the label of the one you have.
- The product page does not list the inactive ingredients and refers readers to Haleon’s product information.
- If you must avoid all alcohol, ask your pharmacist or doctor about the specific product.
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This page covers only what Biotene says about its own rinse. For how strong drinks are, use our standard drink calculator.
People also ask
Is Biotene mouthwash alcohol-free?
Biotene lists its Dry Mouth Oral Rinse as alcohol-free and sugar-free.
What does alcohol-free mean on Biotene?
Biotene says it means free of ethyl alcohol (ethanol, grain alcohol).
Does Biotene contain any alcohol at all?
Biotene says its products contain propylene glycol, which is chemically an alcohol but a moisture-retaining humectant, not ethanol.
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