Thread: Percentage of Alcohol by Volume in Aftershave?

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've played around with making my own aftershave. I used witchazel as a base which is OK but it doesn't look very inviting. The issue is you can't use rubbing alcohol you need a grain type and I haven't found a source for the right type yet however the volumn of alcohol is very high. I would start with 75% and go up from there.

Do you have Everclear available in your area? It comes in 151 and 190 proof, but they don't sell the 190 proof in all states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol)

This link has some general info that you may find useful: How to Make Perfumes and Glaces , and they carry formulator's alcohol.

Originally Posted by keenedge

Do you have Everclear available in your area? It comes in 151 and 190 proof, but they don't sell the 190 proof in all states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol)

Actually that's what I thought, that using everclear might be a solution but I wonder if they have specific grain alcohols that perfume makers use. I guess they do.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Actually that's what I thought, that using everclear might be a solution but I wonder if they have specific grain alcohols that perfume makers use. I guess they do.

They do make different types of alcohol for making perfumes, aftershaves, etc. But from what I understand those aren't really necessary, unless you decide to start selling. It's illegal to sell aftershave with drinkable grain alcohol in it. The company BDom shared with us sells the different types of alcohol, if you want to take a look.

Perfumer's Alcohol | Formulator's Alcohol | Artisan's Alcohol | SD Alcohol Snowdrift Farm

Originally Posted by keenedge

They do make different types of alcohol for making perfumes, aftershaves, etc. But from what I understand those aren't really necessary, unless you decide to start selling. It's illegal to sell aftershave with drinkable grain alcohol in it. The company BDom shared with us sells the different types of alcohol, if you want to take a look.

Perfumer's Alcohol | Formulator's Alcohol | Artisan's Alcohol | SD Alcohol Snowdrift Farm

Thanks, that's just what I have been looking for.

Keenedge, I'm sorry about not paying enough attention to your thread title (Alcohol by Volume.) I gave you the ratio page instead of the alcohol page. It looks like you found the information that you needed anyway. Now, I know what my father meant when he said " You ain't dumbest kid I had... but you ain't the smartest either."

Originally Posted by BDom

Keenedge, I'm sorry about not paying enough attention to your thread title (Alcohol by Volume.) I gave you the ratio page instead of the alcohol page. It looks like you found the information that you needed anyway. Now, I know what my father meant when he said " You ain't dumbest kid I had... but you ain't the smartest either."

Actually I found the formula page very helpful. If I did the math correctly it looks like they're suggesting a 50% to 66% abv for aftershave. Thanks again.

Guyana Bay Rum is a whopping 85% alcohol. You have to be careful not to inhale too deeply while it is evaporating off or it will choke you out.