This section lists, alphabetically by product or process, formulas of specially denatured alcohol authorized for use in those products or processes, and lists the code numbers assigned thereto. Specially denatured rum, as well as specially denatured alcohol, may be used in tobacco sprays and flavors, Code No. 460, under Formula No. 4.

Uses of Specially Denatured Alcohol1

Open Table
Product or process Code No. Formulas authorized
Acetaldehyde 551 1, 2-B, 29.
Acetic acid 512 29, 35-A.
Adhesives and binders 036 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Aldehydes, miscellaneous 552 1, 2-B, 29.
Alkaloids (processing) 344 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Animal feed supplements 910 35-A.
Antibiotics (processing) 343 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Antifreeze, proprietary 760 1.
Antiseptic solutions, U.S.P. or N.F 244 23-A, 37, 38-B, 38-F.
Bath preparations 142 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30, 36, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Bay rum 112 23-A, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 39-D, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Biocides, miscellaneous 410 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Blood and blood products (processing) 345 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30.
Brake fluids 720 1, 3-A, 3-C.
Candy glazes 015 13-A, 23-A, 35-A, 45.
Cellulose coatings 011 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Cellulose compounds (dehydration) 311 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 32.
Cellulose intermediates 034 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 19, 23-A, 32.
Chemicals (miscellaneous) 579 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 29, 30, 32, 36.
Cleaning solutions 450 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 36, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Coatings, miscellaneous 016 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A.
Collodions, industrial 034 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 19, 23-A, 32.
Collodion, U.S.P. 241 13-A, 19, 32.
Colognes 122 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Crude drugs (processing) 341 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Cutting oils 730 1, 3-A, 3-C.
Dehydration products, miscellaneous 315 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C.
Dentifrices 131 31-A, 37, 38-B, 38-D.
Deodorants (body) 114 23-A, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Detergents, household 450 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 36, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Detergents, industrial 440 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Detonators 574 1.
Disinfectants 410 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Drugs and medicinal chemicals 575 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 29, 30, 32.
Drugs, miscellaneous (processing) 349 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 35-A, 38-B.
Duplicating fluids 485 1, 3-A, 3-C, 30.
Dyes and intermediates 540 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 29, 36.
Dyes and intermediates (processing) 351 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C.
Dye solutions, miscellaneous 482 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Embalming fluids, etc 420 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A.
Esters, ethyl (miscellaneous) 523 1, 2-B, 13-A, 29, 32, 35-A.
Ether, ethyl 561 1, 2-B, 13-A, 29, 32.
Ethers, miscellaneous 562 1, 2-B, 13-A, 29, 32.
Ethyl acetate 521 1, 2-B, 29, 35-A.
Ethylamines 530 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 29, 36.
Ethyl chloride 522 1, 2-B, 29, 32.
Ethylene dibromide 571 1, 2-B, 29, 32.
Ethylene gas 572 1, 2-B, 29, 32.
Explosives 033 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C.
External pharmaceuticals, not U.S.P. or N.F 210 23-A, 23-H, 36, 37, 38-B, 38-F, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
External pharmaceuticals, miscellaneous, U.S.P. or N.F 249 23-A, 25, 25-A, 38-B, 40-B.
Fluid uses, miscellaneous 750 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Food products, miscellaneous (processing) 332 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Fuel uses, miscellaneous 630 1, 3-A, 3-C, 28-A.
Fuels, airplane and supplementary 612 1, 3-A, 3-C, 28-A.
Fuels, automobile and supplementary 611 1, 3-A, 3-C, 28-A.
Fuels, proprietary heating 620 1, 3-A, 3-C, 28-A.
Fuels, rocket and jet 613 1, 3-A, 3-C, 28-A.
Fungicides 410 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Glandular products (processing) 342 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Hair and scalp preparations 111 23-A, 23-H, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 39-D, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Hormones (processing) 342 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Incense 470 3-A, 3-C, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Inks 052 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A, 40-B.
Insecticides 410 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 23-H, 30, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Iodine solutions (including U.S.P. and N.F. tinctures) 230 25, 25-A.
Laboratory reagents (for sale) 811 3-A, 3-C, 30.
Laboratory uses, general (own use only) 810 3-A, 3-C, 30.
Lacquer thinners 042 1, 23-A.
Liniments, U.S.P. or N.F 243 38-B.
Lotions and creams (body, face, and hand) 113 23-A, 23-H, 31-A, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Medicinal chemicals (processing) 344 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Miscellaneous chemicals (processing) 358 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 35-A.
Miscellaneous products (processing) 359 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 35-A.
Mouth washes 132 37, 38-B, 38-D, 38-F.
Organo-silicone products 576 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 30.
Pectin (processing) 331 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 35-A.
Perfume materials (processing) 352 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 30.
Perfumes and perfume tinctures 121 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Petroleum products 320 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C.
Photoengraving dyes and solutions 481 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 30, 32.
Photographic chemicals (processing) 353 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 30.
Photographic film and emulsions 031 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 19, 30, 32.
Pill and tablet manufacture 349 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 35-A, 38-B.
Plastics, cellulose 021 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 30.
Plastics, non-cellulose (including resins) 022 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 30.
Polishes 051 1, 3-A, 3-C, 30.
Preserving solutions 430 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 37, 38-B, 44.
Product development and pilot plant (own use only) 812 All formulas.
Proprietary solvents 041 1, 3-A.
Refrigerating uses 740 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Resin coatings, natural 014 1, 23-A.
Resin coatings, synthetic 012 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Resins, synthetic 590 3-A, 3-C, 29, 30, 35-A.
Room deodorants 470 3-A, 3-C, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Rosin (processing) 354 1, 3-A, 3-C,
Rotogravure dyes and solutions 481 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 30, 32.
Rubber (latex) (processing) 355 1, 3-A, 3-C.
Rubber, synthetic 580 29, 32.
Rubbing alcohol 220 23-H.
Scientific instruments 710 1, 3-A, 3-C.
Shampoos 141 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 31-A, 36, 38-B, 39-B, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Shellac coatings 013 1, 23-A.
Soaps, industrial 440 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Soaps, toilet 142 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30, 36, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Sodium ethylate, anhydrous (restricted) 524 2-B.
Sodium hydrosulfite (dehydration) 312 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C.
Soldering flux 035 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Solutions, miscellaneous 485 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Solvents and thinners (other than proprietary solvents or special industrial solvents) 042 1, 23-A, 30.
Solvents, special (restricted sale) 043 1, 3-A, 3-C.
Stains (wood) 053 1, 3-A, 3-C, 23-A, 30.
Sterilizing solutions 430 1, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 37, 38-B, 44.
Theater sprays 470 3-A, 3-C, 37, 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Tobacco sprays and flavors 460 4.
Toilet waters 122 38-B, 39-B, 39-C, 40, 40-A, 40-B, 40-C.
Transparent sheetings 032 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A.
Unclassified uses2 900 1, 3-A, 3-C.
Vaccine (processing) 343 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Vinegar 511 18, 29, 35-A.
Vitamins (processing) 342 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.
Xanthates 573 1, 2-B, 29.
Yeast (processing) 342 1, 2-B, 3-A, 3-C, 13-A, 23-A, 30, 32, 35-A.

1Other products or processes may be authorized under §21.31(c).

2Persons desiring other formulas for this use should indicate the fact in the space provided for this purpose on TTB Form 5150.19.

[T.D. ATF-133, 48 FR 24673, June 2, 1983, as amended by T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9183, Mar. 6, 1985; T.D. ATF-435, 66 FR 5475, Jan. 19, 2001; T.D. ATF-442, 66 FR 11854, Mar. 1, 2001; T.D. TTB-140, 81 FR 59463, Aug. 30, 2016]


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