🌿 Common Uses

1. Herbal Tinctures & Extracts

• Extracts active compounds from herbs (like mullein, ginger, thyme)
• Used for:
  • Lung detox tinctures
  • Immune boosters
  • Herbal bitters
• Preserves plant compounds for long shelf life

👉 Perfect for your herbal product business

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2. Food Flavor Extraction

• Used to make:
  • Vanilla extract
  • Citrus extracts
  • Herbal flavor concentrates
• Pulls both oil-soluble and water-soluble compounds

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3. Natural Preservative

• Helps prevent microbial growth in:
  • Herbal extracts
  • Sprays
  • Some natural formulations
• Extends shelf life without synthetic preservatives

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4. Cosmetic & Skincare Products

• Used in:
  • Perfumes
  • Facial mists
  • Toners
  • Hand sanitizers
• Acts as:
  • Solvent (helps dissolve ingredients)
  • Astringent (tightens pores)

⚠️ Must be used at safe dilution levels to avoid drying skin.

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5. Cleaning & Disinfection

• Kills bacteria, fungi, and some viruses
• Used for:
  • Surface cleaning
  • Tool sterilizing (great for your formulation equipment)

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6. DIY Perfume & Fragrance Base

• Carries fragrance oils evenly
• Evaporates quickly, leaving scent behind

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✅ Benefits

✔️ Powerful Extraction

• Pulls a wide range of plant compounds (alkaloids, flavonoids, essential oils)

✔️ Long Shelf Life

• Preserves herbs for months to years

✔️ Fast Evaporation

• Ideal for sprays and perfumes (no sticky residue)

✔️ Multipurpose

• One ingredient for food, health, skincare, and cleaning

✔️ Food-Grade Safety

• Safe for consumption when properly diluted and used correctly

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⚠️ Important Safety Notes

• Highly flammable – keep away from heat/open flames
• Never drink undiluted 96% ethanol
• Dilute properly for internal use (tinctures typically 25–60%)
• Avoid excessive skin use (can dry or irritate)
• Not suitable for:
  • Children
  • Pregnancy (for internal use)
  • Certain medical conditions