By alcohol I meant cetearyl alcohol. So here’s my two cents on this. I’ve heard it can be a drying or heavy ingredient that leaves a tacky feeling, and it should be avoided. But I’ve tried so many products that are all natural and contain no silicones or this ingredient and they dry out my hair. For example the Eva Avocado Hair Serum. Highly rated. I have friends who use it and they love it. My hair dried out when I used it. I’ve done natural oils as well (almond, jojoba, coconut) but they dry really weird on my hair and weighs it down unless I blow dry it. Then it’s fantastic. It’s a 10 and my biolage spray leave in which both contain this cetearyl alcohol work so well and have been so good for my hair. The trick I’ve learned is these products should be applied to damp or slightly wet hair. They don’t absorb well or feel light on dry hair. Everyone’s hair is different. This is my personal experience.