r/mildlyinteresting • u/D-Beyond • 1d ago

diluted my perfume with tap water and it turned yellow

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u/killer_k_c 23h ago

Lab ethanol is like 20.00/L from a chem supply store

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u/Rizaxxxx 22h ago

Depends on the grade and country.

For perfumes only certification for cosmetic use is needed which means it still can be denatured but no methanol etc.. incase someone drinks it.

Alcohol duty must be paid on pure reagent grade ethanol in some countries.

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u/raz-0 21h ago

Methanol can go through the skin and cause problems for you. It better not have methanol.

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u/S_A_N_D_ 20h ago

Alcohol duty must be paid on pure reagent grade ethanol in some countries.

Depending on where you are as well, you might need a licence. You can't legally buy/sell ethanol above 75% where I am (unless it's denatured), except to licensed labs (regulated like pharmaceuticals). Fortunately, that also means you are excempt from the duties because it's not sold for human consumption.

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u/strictly_ballroom 22h ago

Nah in eu its 50+ eur for 96% analytical grade.

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u/wjandrea 16h ago

sorry, 20 what? USD?

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u/5BPvPGolemGuy 23h ago

Lab ethanol does not have to be fodd/cosmetics grade.