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What is cosmetics ethanol used for?

Ethanol is a versatile solvent that helps dissolve and stabilise various ingredients in cosmetic formulations. It can dissolve both water-soluble and oil-soluble compounds, making it useful for creating a wide range of cosmetic products.

Use cases

Here are some ways in which ethanol is used in the cosmetics industry:

Solvent:

A solvent used in fragrance and cosmetic manufacturing

Preservative:


As a preservative to prolong self-life

Texture:

To improve the texture and feel

Scent

As a fixative to carry and prolong scent

Ethanol for cosmetics

Ethanol 96.4 FD ENA

Fully denatured high purity alcohol

Ethanol 96.4 FD ENA

Fully denatured high purity alcohol

Ethanol 96.4 ENA

Food-grade Ethyl Alcohol of Purity 96.4% (ENA)

Ethanol 96.4 ENA

Food-grade Ethyl Alcohol of Purity 96.4% (ENA)

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Types of denaturants used for cosmetic grade ethanol

To create an ethanol blend that fits your cosmetics application, we can customise it with your preferred combination of denaturants. Adding a denaturant often lowers taxes applied to alcohol. You can choose any the following denaturants to create a product that meets your requirements:

Ethyl Acetate

Isopropyl (IPA)

Tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA)

Bitrex

Diethyl phthalate (DEP)

Ethyl Acetate

Isopropyl (IPA)

Tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA)

Bitrex

Diethyl phthalate (DEP)

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