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  Alcohol in a formula

  Posted by esthetician922 on March 3, 2022 at 7:31 pm

  alcohol is one of the ingredients. I was told by another chemist to buy Everclear…thoughts? If that’s not a wise choice what would you buy?

  Microformulation replied 2 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  Graillotion

  Member

  March 4, 2022 at 3:30 am

  I use generic Everclear….because it is cheaper…and even higher proof…190.  Ethanol is ethanol.  Typically I am using it as a solvent for myrrh, and a few other specialty extracts I concoct.  It does not exceed…1-3% of my formulas.
  It is of course volatile, so formulate accordingly.

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  Syl

  Member

  March 4, 2022 at 4:39 am

  Unfortunately, you cannot buy Everclear 190 in California, it is also illegal in some other states. 

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  Microformulation

  Member

  March 5, 2022 at 9:59 pm

  We will buy 190 proof everclear which for all intents and purposes is equivalent to nondenatured alcohol. It is cheaper than paying for an ATF permit at the low levels we use.

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