Description

In 2008, world ethanol production reached 61 million tonnes per year, with the vast majority of ethanol derived from the fermentation of biomass feedstocks. In the chemicals industry, ethanol is used as a solvent and as a building block for chemical synthesis. It is relatively safe, and can be used to dissolve many organic compounds which are insoluble in water. Ethanol is a common solvent in:

Cosmetics (such as perfumes)