Isopropyl Alcohol is a common alcohol used as a solvent and cleaner as well as a preservative. Isopropyl Alcohol is also common in skin scrubs and other body cleansers and purifiers. It is a common chemical used to clean disc drives and other electrical devices.
Isopropyl Alcohol is used as a cleaner in the automotive industry. It has degreasing capabilities and is safe for the removal of break fluid from braking components. It is marketed as being a strong alternative to many household cleaners and a potentially safer alternative to many of them.
It is rather ironic to read the ways in which this Alcohol can be used from Cleaning Automotive components, cleaning electrical equipment through to skin cleansers and disinfectant, considering reports stating that the Alcohol is "...relatively non-toxic and evaporates quickly...". To then continue reading and find that symptoms of isopropyl alcohol poisoning can include nausea, depression, sleepiness, headaches, dizziness and unconsciousness or coma makes its "relative low toxicity" unlikely to the purist such as myself.
Declaring the Alcohol as being non-toxic should be looked upon, as sales pitch while the potential health issues associated with it should be considered fact. It is noted that poisoning can occur from ingestion, absorption or inhalation and that it should be used in a well-ventilated environment while wearing protective gloves. Considering the Alcohol is used in many cosmetic products and disinfectants, it is impossible to avoid consumption. Protective barriers such as gloves are therefore not effective.
On the positive side, Isopropyl Alcohol has been used as an alternative to even more toxic preservatives such as formaldehyde.
Isopropyl Alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry to dissolve other components in the manufacture of cosmetic and skin care products as well as for reducing the foaming action of many skin care ingredients.
Common Problems associated with the use of Isopropyl Alcohol:
The Alcohol is very drying and can strip the skins natural oils leaving the skin open to viruses, bacteria and moulds. It acts on the skin like a solvent, dehydrating the skins natural acid mantle.
Isopropyl Alcohol is made from propylene, which is a derivative of the petroleum manufacturing process.
This Alcohol can cause premature aging and can promote brown spotting on the skin.
An irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes, this Alcohol can also cause upper respiratory problems especially in industry use where exposure is at harmful levels.
Accidental Alcohol poisoning in Children is often attributed to consumption of Isopropyl Alcohol through hand sanitisers and cleansers. Some instances report children behaving in a drunken and disorderly state and have included unconsciousness and coma.
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