Used in making cosmetics, skin and hair preparations, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, lacquer formulations, dye solutions, antifreezes, soaps, window cleaners.
Uses
Found in numerous household and commercial products, including rubbing alcohol, antifreeze, disinfectants, cleaning solutions, skin and hair products, and hand sanitizers.
Commonly used as a solvent for industrial applications.
Benefits
• Has antibacterial properties
• Multipurpose
• Antiseptic
• Miscible in water
Usage Rate
The usage for this product depends on the nature of the formulation, thus there is no exact recommended concentration.
Strengths
Cost-effective, HAPs-free and less toxic than methanol, Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) as long been recognised as a universal solvent.
Caution
Isopropyl Alcohol, also known as 2-propanol, is a popular antiseptic and antibacterial ingredient used in soaps and lotions. Since it is a high-proof ethanol product, Isopropyl Alcohol is extremely antimicrobial against bacteria.
Isopropyl alcohol is mixed with water for use as a rubbing-alcohol antiseptic. It is also used in aftershave lotions, hand lotions, and other cosmetics. In industry, it is used as an inexpensive solvent for cosmetics, drugs, shellacs, and gums, as well as for denaturing ethanol. Isopropyl alcohol is easily oxidized to acetone, another important solvent. It is a clear, colourless, flammable liquid with a distinct odour.