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Because it is miscible with or dissolves all of the common active ingredient's it is non-greasy and evaporates very fast

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Some people genuinely like the smell. The same as for skunk, its common for people to have very different preferences in scents.

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Alcohol (ethanol) is largely used in cosmetics as solvent.

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So it smells better

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Q: Why is alcohol used to make perfume?
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How do you make perfume in alchemy?

alcohol+flower= perfume


Is it bad to have alcohol in perfume?

no not really that's what people need to make perfume


What do you use for perfume spray rubbing alcohol or ethyl alcohol?

For perfumes the most used solvent is the ethyl alcohol.


How do you dissolve perfume?

Perfume can be dissolved in alcohol.


Can perfume help you pass a drug test?

No, perfume in no way shape or form will help you pass a drug test. Wearing perfume won't change anything. Also, most perfumes contain alcohol. So if alcohol is part of the drugs being tested for, whether a breathalyzer or blood test, drinking perfume will only make you test positive for alcohol.


Are perfume and alcohol miscible?

If by "perfume" you mean essential plant oils, then yes - oils dissolve in alcohol.


Is it true that gumamela can be a perfume?

A perfume can be made from gumamela flower petals. The gumamela is the hibiscus flower. The method to make the perfume is to extract the essential oil from the flowers and add ethyl alcohol.


Is there achohol in perfume?

Yes, it is the main ingredient. Ethyl alcohol is used to 'cary' the scent as it evaporates much easier as the typically heavy perfume oils.


How much alcohol is in perfume?

30%


How perfume boil when is mixed with alcohol?

Perfume boil at his specific boiling point.


What flowers are used to create White Shoulders perfume?

flower they have something that useto make perfume


What is the purpose of perfume trays?

Perfume trays are mainly used to hold all sorts of perfume bottles in a single, organized location. They can be used in a bathroom to make it appear neater.