Alcohol (Ethanol)

Other names: Alcohol, Alcohol denat, Denatured alcohol, Ethyl alcohol, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, CD Alcohol

Harm score: 2 (Derivatives of natural substances)

Alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a widely used chemical ingredient not only in industry but also in many of the everyday products we use. As the main ingredient in alcoholic beverages, ethanol has characteristic psychotropic effects and is also a preservative. Its other names, such as Alcohol Denat, Denatured Alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol, SD Alcohol, or CD Alcohol, reflect the different chemical variants or forms in which it is used.

In the cosmetic industry, ethanol is used as a solvent for many individual ingredients in cosmetic products. Thus, it is found in perfumes, deodorants, make-up and many other products where it also acts as an antibacterial agent. Denatured alcohol is a key ingredient in many cleaning and disinfecting products. In the food industry, ethyl alcohol is used as an additive in certain types of alcoholic beverages and also as a preservative. In the medical and pharmaceutical industries, it is used in a number of drugs, disinfectants and antiseptics.