Most research indicates that ethanol and isopropanol degrade and/or denature cell membranes. And it must be said that both ethanol and isopropanol do have a fairly consistent track record for efficacy.Īs an antiseptic, ethanol and isopropanol have proven to be quite handy at tackling bacteria, fungi, and some viruses (a “biocide”)- though they are not effective against bacterial spores and so “are not recommended for sterilization…” ().
Ethanol may also be used as a solvent and carrier, especially for use in tinctures. Ethanol and isopropanol are probably the most common alcohols in the tattoo shop space, so lets quickly cover what they might be used for.īoth ethanol and isopropanol are used as cleaning products for their antiseptic qualities. As we indicated previously, “alcohol” isn’t a single chemical but instead represents a whole family of compounds.
Nonetheless, alcohol is still present in the tattooing process, and it is worth talking about where is would be a good idea to look for alternative options. But changing societal mores as well as the difficulty in working with a drunk client has all but terminated the practice (not to mention many US state laws that prohibit artists from tattooing intoxicated clients). The ready access of inebriated sailors on shore leave in cities like Honolulu and San Francisco gave tattoo artists tremendous opportunity to hone their craft in the middle and second half of the 20 th century. The fact that ethanol is a psychoactive compound has of course lead to its complicated relationship with tattooing. For example, we use menthol for pain relief, glycerol for everything from sweetness to antifreeze, and ethanol as a social lubricant.
Humans use alcohols for all sorts of applications. Or rather, “alcohols”- a whole family of organic compounds. This is going to be a shorter blog this week, but we wanted to take a little bit of time to talk about alcohol.
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