What kind of Alcohol do I need for Aromatherapy oil?

[shama s]

I need to mix my aromatherapy oil with some alcohol base for a spray.
What kind of Alcohol could I find in London uk for this use.

Back home in France we use the 70% (Alcohol Modifie) to disinfect wounds, but I have no clue as for here in London what type should I go for?
Thanks

 

[Scott]

Half a can of Special Brew, that should do it. If not, possibly some White Lightening?

 

[horacethecheese]

in a chemist or pharmacy behind the counter you have to ask at the desk there are different stregths by vol.

 

[Nitram]

You can't. All alcohol like that is denatured. You need to get ethanol that is close to the azeotropic limit, even 70% isn't strong enough to dissolve oils you need to get over 80% ABV. In N. America you can get Everclear at 95% ABV which is at the azeotropic limit

The only way is to pay for a licence from the government (it's about £200/year) and either get a lab to sell you alcohol based on that or purchase a small still and run cheap vodka though it to get it to the azeotropic limit. A cheap still will hold 4 litres, is air cooled and can be acquired from any home-brew shop.

Of course, once you've bought the still nobody takes your name and address so if you run it in your kitchen without a licence then the chances of anyone finding out is almost zero. Vodka is about £10/litre so running 2 litres through the still will give you 3/4 litre of so at about 90%.

Don't attempt to distill methylated spirits, IPA or any other kind of denatured alcohol, only run potable alcohol through it.

Alcohol Modifie is denatured alcohol, it's very toxic.