Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronic, and industrial applications, supplied to producers worldwide
Our non-food grade alcohol portfolio covers pharmaceutical grade, cosmetic grade, electronic grade, and industrial grade — with denatured, anhydrous, absolute, organic, and synthetic options available across a range of purity levels.
All products are produced to strict quality standards and supplied with full documentation. Stock is available in 25,000-litre ISO containers, 1,000-litre IBCs, and HDPE drums.
Contact our sales team to discuss your requirements.
What is non-food grade alcohol?
Non-food grade alcohol is ethanol produced and certified for use in applications outside of food and beverage consumption — including pharmaceutical production, cosmetic and fragrance formulations, electronics manufacturing, and industrial processes. Depending on the application, non-food grade alcohol may be denatured, anhydrous, pharmaceutical-grade GMP certified, or organic certified. The right grade depends on the application, regulatory requirements, and market destination.
Our non-food alcohol range
Ethanol produced under EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions and compliant with major international pharmacopeia standards — BP, EP, USP, and JP. Suitable for the production of medicinal drugs, disinfectants, tinctures, laboratory solvents, and medical device manufacturing. Products can be filtered to special micron filter requirements on request and denatured on request.
Our pharmaceutical grade range includes:
High-purity ethanol for use as a solvent, carrier, preservative, and antimicrobial agent in cosmetic and fragrance formulations. Available in denatured, anhydrous, organic-certified, and synthetic anhydrous options — giving cosmetic producers full flexibility across formulation and excise requirements.
Our cosmetic grade range includes:
High-purity anhydrous and absolute ethanol for electronics manufacturing, circuit board cleaning, and precision industrial applications. Very low impurity levels and consistent quality are critical for electronics applications — our electronic grade range covers purity levels from anhydrous through to 99.9% absolute.
Our electronic grade range includes:
Denatured ethanol at three purity levels for cleaning, disinfection, solvent, paint, aerosol, and specialty chemical applications. All products are produced with approved denaturants — rendering them unfit for human consumption and reducing excise duties — while retaining neutral odour and solvent properties.
Our industrial grade range includes:
Applications
Non-food grade alcohol is used across the following industries and applications:
- Pharmaceutical production — solvent, API, disinfectant manufacturing, tinctures, and medical device sterilisation
- Cosmetics & personal care — solvent, carrier, preservative, and antimicrobial agent for perfumes, skin care, and personal care formulations
- Electronics manufacturing — cleaning of circuit boards, sensitive electronic components, and precision equipment
- Industrial cleaning — surface and equipment cleaning, disinfectants, and sanitation products
- Paints, coatings & inks — solvent for paints, coatings, and ink formulations
- Aerosol products — carrier and propellant component in aerosol formulations
- Laboratory use — solvent and reagent for laboratory research and extraction applications
Certifications & Compliance
Sasma’s non-food grade alcohol is available with a comprehensive range of certifications and compliance documentation depending on the product and application:
- GMP certified — pharmaceutical and medical grade products produced under EU GMP conditions
- BP, EP, USP, JP — compliance with British, European, United States, and Japanese Pharmacopeia standards
- EU Organic & USDA NOP — for cosmetic producers requiring certified organic alcohol
- FSSC 22000 — Sasma’s food safety management certification ensuring traceability and compliance across our supply chain
- Certificates of Analysis (CoA), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and batch release certificates available on request
Contact our sales team to confirm which certifications apply to the product you require.
Why Choose Sasma?
Sasma BV is one of the world’s largest independently owned bulk alcohol and spirits suppliers. Since 2002, we have supplied brand owners, bottlers, and private label producers in over 70 countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. We are certified to FSSC 22000 — one of the highest internationally recognised food safety management standards — ensuring traceability and compliance across our supply chain.
Our sales, logistics, and operations teams support every order from first inquiry through to final delivery. Contact us by phone or email, or submit an inquiry using the form linked below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between food-grade and non-food grade alcohol?
Food-grade alcohol is non-denatured ethanol produced for human consumption, meeting international food safety standards. Non-food grade alcohol covers a broader range of applications — including pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronic, and industrial uses — and may be denatured, anhydrous, or produced under specific GMP or pharmacopeia standards depending on the application. Contact our sales team to confirm the right product for your use case.
What is denatured alcohol and why is it used in industrial and cosmetic applications?
Denatured alcohol is ethanol to which approved denaturants — such as Bitrex, DEP, or MEK — have been added, rendering it unfit for human consumption. This allows industrial and cosmetic producers to avoid excise duties associated with beverage alcohol while retaining the solvent and functional properties of high-purity ethanol. The alcohol retains its neutral odour and does not interfere with the final product formulation.
What GMP and pharmacopeia standards do Sasma's pharmaceutical grade products comply with?
Our pharmaceutical grade products comply with British Pharmacopeia (BP), European Pharmacopeia (EP), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), and Japanese Pharmacopeia (JP) standards depending on the product. GMP-certified products are produced under EU Good Manufacturing Practice conditions. Contact our sales team to confirm which standards apply to the product you require.
Can non-food grade alcohol be filtered to special micron filter requirements?
Yes. Selected pharmaceutical grade products can be filtered to special micron filter requirements on request. Contact our sales team to discuss your specific filtration requirements.
What organic certified options are available for cosmetic applications?
Sasma supplies EU Organic and USDA NOP certified organic wheat alcohol and organic sugarcane alcohol at purity levels from 96% to 99.9% — suitable for producers developing certified organic cosmetic formulations. Contact our sales team to confirm available certifications and current stock.
What documentation is provided with each shipment?
All Sasma non-food grade alcohol shipments include full quality and compliance documentation including Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). GMP certificates, pharmacopeia compliance certificates, batch release certificates, and organic certification documents are available where applicable.
Can Sasma supply to our market?
We supply to customers in over 70 countries. Contact us to confirm delivery to your location and to discuss any market-specific import and regulatory requirements.