Alcohol for perfume

Perfumer’s alcohol, also known as perfumery alcohol, alcohol denat, or cosmetic alcohol, is a specialized type of alcohol used as the main ingredient of your favourite perfumes and colognes. This specialised alcohol, typically made from a blend of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) and other ingredients, is designed to meet the high standards of the perfumery industry. With an alcohol content usually between 70-90%, it ensures your fragrance oils blend seamlessly, resulting in a clear and stable final product.

The ethanol used in perfumer’s alcohol is often denatured, meaning it's treated with substances like methanol or isopropyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for drinking, ensuring it's safe and effective for your fragrance needs. Using perfumer’s alcohol not only helps disperse the fragrance beautifully but also preserves the integrity of the scent. Discover how Nedstar's top-quality ethanol products can elevate your perfume creations to the next level.

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Alcohol acts as a crucial carrier or solvent for essential oils, fragrance oils, and other ingredients. Using the right alcohol base helps dissolve and blend these aromatic compounds, ensuring they are evenly and effectively dispersed.

The high alcohol content in perfumes promotes quick evaporation once applied to the skin. This rapid evaporation helps release the fragrance molecules into the air, creating the desired scent effect. Alcohol's quick evaporation ensures good absorption of the scent, making it a key component in products like eau de toilette and cologne.

Perfumer's alcohol helps stabilize perfume formulations by preventing microbial growth and maintaining the integrity of the fragrance oils over time. It also ensures the creation of crystal clear solutions, preserving the perfume's shelf life and keeping the scent true to its original composition.

Nedstar - your supplier for perfumer’s alcohol

Nedstar offers a variety of ethanol products, including cosmetics-grade perfumer's alcohol, suitable for use in fragrances. We are committed to quality assurance, ensuring that rigorous testing and quality control measures are in place. Partnering with Nedstar ensures you receive only the highest quality products!

Denaturants

Denatured alcohol is widely used in perfume manufacturing due to its effectiveness and safety. Formulated by adding specific chemicals, such as methanol or isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol is unsuitable for human consumption.

In this case, the product will be exempt from excise duty. Choose from a variety of denaturing agents that fit your regional regulations such as DEP, MEK, Bitrex, IPA or Euro Denatured.

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Certifications

Our perfumer's alcohol is always REACH and ECHA Art. 95 certified, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Additionally, our products can be certified as Kosher and GMO-free. For more details, please visit our certifications page.

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Packaging

Exporting ethanol to countries worldwide from over 50 international suppliers requires the appropriate packaging. To make sure that your product arrives safely to its destination, Nedstar has a number of packaging options, suitable for any industry or amount of ethanol.

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ISO tank

25,000 litres / 6,605 gallons

Suitable for various transport modes such as ship or truck and ideal for the delivery of bulk quantities, guaranteeing safety and efficiency for your shipment.

Tanktruck

35,000 litres / 9,246 gallons

Large amounts of ethanol, delivered directly to your doorstep. Our tanktrucks are a reliable and cost-effective way of receiving ethanol worldwide.

Barge vessel

Up to 2,450 tonnes / 1,832,727.3 gallons

Nedstar can provide you with orders shipped by various vessels overseas. Our logistics department specialises in intermodal freight transport, guaranteeing a smooth delivery over multiple modes of transportation.

ISO tank

25,000 litres / 6,605 gallons

Suitable for various transport modes such as ship or truck and ideal for the delivery of bulk quantities, guaranteeing safety and efficiency for your shipment.

Tanktruck

35,000 litres / 9,246 gallons

Large amounts of ethanol, delivered directly to your doorstep. Our tanktrucks are a reliable and cost-effective way of receiving ethanol worldwide.

Barge vessel

Up to 2,450 tonnes / 1,832,727.3 gallons

What alcohol is used in perfumes?

Perfumes commonly use different types of alcohol, with ethanol (ethyl alcohol) being the most popular due to its excellent ability to dissolve fragrance oils and release top notes quickly. Denatured alcohol, which is ethanol treated with additives to make it undrinkable, is also widely used for safety and compliance reasons.

Can I get a sample?

Yes. Access our request a quote page, indicate the amount of alcohol you'd like to order, your company's contact details and we can discuss the sampling process. Be aware that quote requests for samples only cannot be processed.

How does Nedstar ensure the quality of perfumer's alcohol?

We source raw materials from trusted suppliers committed to high-quality and sustainable practices. Our production processes follow high quality control measures to ensure the purity and consistency of our perfumer's alcohol. This approach guarantees that our perfumer's alcohol not only meets the highest industry standards but also promotes a greener, more sustainable future.