Why does mouthwash burn?

When selecting mouthwash, select a mouthwash that is free of alcohol. The majority of mouthwashes do contain alcohol but a few mouthwashes are starting to appear in the market which are alcohol free. Listerine who is famous for its burning sensation has even put out a new mouthwash that is alcohol free recently. read more

By Dr. Scott Frey Alcohol usually gets all the blame for the burning sensation you feel from certain mouthwashes, but in fact the burning sensation usually comes from essential oils in the mouth rinse. read more

Well, for a fact some of the individuals who have used several types of mouthwash can say that other mouthwashes burn too because most of the mouthwashes contain alcohol as this ingredient is believed to kill germs and bacteria. read more

Sholom C. A: Listerine contains various ingredients called isomers like eucalyptol, menthol, thymol and methyl salicylate which can be mild irritants to your skin but they are the ones who kill the germs. read more