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2. Isopropyl alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol and also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) is a colorless, flammable, organic compound with a pungent alcoholic odor. [9]Isopropyl alcohol, an organic polar molecule, is miscible in water, ethanol, and chloroform, demonstrating its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances including ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, oils, alkaloids, and natural ...

3. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Rubbing alcohol, also known as surgical spirit in some regions, refers to a group of denatured alcohols commonly used as topical antiseptics. These solutions are primarily composed of either isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or ethanol, with isopropyl alcohol being the more widely

4. Alcohols (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   They may be used both to disinfect the skin of the person and the hands of the healthcare providers. [2] They can also be used to clean other areas, [2] and in mouthwashes. [3] Both ethanol and isopropyl alcohol are common ingredients in topical antiseptics, including hand sanitizer. [11]

5. 25 Alternative Uses for Rubbing Alcohol

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   Priced to sell between $1.99 (CVS for 70% Isopropyl) and $3.95 for (90% Isopropyl at Amazon.com) a 16-ounce bottle is generally recommended for use in "decreasing germs in minor cuts and scrapes ...

6. Cooking, Cleaning and Other Uses for Alcohol Besides Drinking It

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   Anyway, his website suggests 10 alternative uses for alcohol at home — things like cleaning jewelry with gin, polishing faucets and sinks with beer, and cleaning tobacco pipes with whiskey.

7. Hand sanitizer - Wikipedia

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   The use of alcohol as an antiseptic dates back to at least 1363, with evidence supporting its use emerging in the late 1800s. [16] Alcohol-based hand sanitizers became commonly used in Europe by the 1980s [17] and have since been included on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [18] [19]