Ethanol is a very special and widely used substance.
It can be mixed with water and many other liquids in any proportion and has excellent solubility. In the manufacture of industrial products it is required for the production of detergents, paint, varnish or explosives and cosmetic industry uses it for perfumes, body care products and so on. Ethanol is also used in food industry to produce flavours and vinegar and spirits industry produces liqueurs and aperitifs etc. For centuries pure ethanol has been playing an important role in the medical sector as an antiseptic for wounds, skin diseases etc. That is why pharmaceutical industry uses ethanol for the production of drugs and disinfectants etc.