alcohol-based
Made with spirits
Alcohol-based describes products or solutions that contain alcohol as a primary active ingredient.
The term appears most commonly with hand sanitizers, where the alcohol serves as the germ-killing agent, but also applies to cleaners, fuel additives, and various cosmetic preparations.
The CDC recommends alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% ethanol.
The hyphenated form functions as a compound adjective, typically preceding the noun it modifies.
Distilled alcoholic drink
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
- distilledPurified by vaporization
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- proofDemonstration of truth
ethanol · cocktail · mixer · infusion · tincture · extract · bitters · fortified
Drinkable volatile spirit
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burnerHeat-producing device component
- stoveKitchen heating appliance
camping · chafing dish · fondue · lamp · renewable · methylated spirits · denatured · marine
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- cleanerAgent that removes dirt
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
- extractionAct of removing
industrial · evaporating · dissolving · denatured · acetone · methylated · shellac · varnish
Waterless palm cleanser
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- PurellHand sanitizer brand
rub · dispenser · hygiene · germicidal · portable · pocket-sized · moisturizing · quick-dry
Imaging powder or facial astringent
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- cologneLight men's fragrance
- aftershaveScented post-razor lotion
hairspray · mouthwash · setting spray · fragrance · eau de toilette · skincare · formulation · evaporating
liquor
Distilled alcoholic drink
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
- distilledPurified by vaporization
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
proof · ethanol · cocktail · mixer · infusion · tincture · extract · bitters · fortified · liqueur
ethanol
Drinkable volatile spirit
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burnerHeat-producing device component
stove · camping · chafing dish · fondue · lamp · renewable · methylated spirits · denatured · marine · portable
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
extraction · industrial · evaporating · dissolving · denatured · acetone · methylated · shellac · varnish · ink
hand sanitizer
Waterless palm cleanser
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
Purell · rub · dispenser · hygiene · germicidal · portable · pocket-sized · moisturizing · quick-dry · hospital-grade
toner
Imaging powder or facial astringent
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- cologneLight men's fragrance
aftershave · hairspray · mouthwash · setting spray · fragrance · eau de toilette · skincare · formulation · evaporating · drying
- markersmarker, markers, permanent marker, permanent markers, highlighter
- sanitizershand sanitizer, hand sanitiser, hand gel, spray sanitizer, foam sanitizer
- cleaning propertiesantibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, disinfectant, disinfecting
- CologneCologne, cologne, Cologne Cathedral, Dom, Rhine