Isopropyl Alcohol is mixed with water for use as a rubbing-alcohol Antiseptic & Cleaner! It can also be turned into Hand Sanitizer by adding the correct amount of Water & Glycerine. (Essential Oils can be added if desired) It is also used in aftershave lotions, hand lotions, and other cosmetics. In industry it is used as an inexpensive solvent for cosmetics, drugs, shellacs, and gums, as well as for denaturing ethanol (ethyl alcohol).