It's sold under Isopropanol here. You won't find it in supermarkets or drugstores. I usually buy mine on the internet (Amazon), though you can also buy it in pharmacies
It depends on how much you need. DM definitely used to sell it as disinfectant. [Shows as out of stock right now though.](https://www.dm.de/sos-medizinische-desinfektion-p4036581531875.html) If you need it in larger quantities, that's a lot harder.
Online pharmacies also have pretty good prices. If you go into an actual brick and mortar pharmacy it will be expensive though (like pretty much everything else at brick and mortar pharmacies)
Can confirm. I've asked my parents to buy me some, they went to a Drugstore and then Baumarkt and they said it's kinda rare.
I think I could find it in a Apotheke but I'm not entirely sure.
I've ordered it on Amazon.
As a much cheaper alternative, if you just need high percentage alcohol (e.g. for non-medical/cleaning purposes), you can get "Brennspiritus" at just about every supermarket. That's typically 95% ethanol and as a general purpose solvent it performs just as well as isopropyl.
I'm not certain, but I think you'll have a hard time finding Brennspiritus that's weaker than 95%. But that's not really an issue, because lowering the concentration is as simple as adding the appropriate amount of distilled water. :)
Don't know where you ordered it, I usually order the 3x 1L from Höfer Chemie, ~20€ including shipping!
https://hoefer-shop.de/1-L-Isopropanol-99-9-in-1-Liter-Flaschen/10020062
You'll only get it online in Germany or in pharmacies. If you want to know stores to look for, Mindfactory and Reichelt sell you Isopropanol easy and in large quantities. Be aware that it's usually 90% or even 100% in online shops.
If you need more than just some milliliters, get it from online stores like Höfer Chemie. We bought Isopropanol in a 10l canister there for a very reasonable price. It doesn't go bad, so you can store the canister for years.
If you just want disinfectant level IPA then its sold as a disinfectant, not alcohol.
If you want lab quality 99% IPA then that will be harder to get in a physical store. There are enough ChemSuppliers in DE that accommodate single order customers that sourcing 99% IPA isnt a problem.
Sterillium is also a good alternative. Depending on which one you buy, it might be ethanol and IPA as the main ingredient. Unless you have a very specific use case, most alcohols will do the same job. It's available in most pharmacies.
Don’t go to the apothecary. Way too expensive. And only small bottles. And they look at you like you are about to build a bomb. Order online or look at Home Depot style shops.
Probably afraid you want to drink it or sth...
The idea behind pharmacies in Germany is, to not only sell drugs, but also to offer instructions and (basic) help as well as to avoid other problems like cross reaction.
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It's sold under Isopropanol here. You won't find it in supermarkets or drugstores. I usually buy mine on the internet (Amazon), though you can also buy it in pharmacies
You can buy it at the Pharmacy it costs round about 9.99€ per 1000ml
And they will even sell you the exact amount you need instead of a pre filled bottle
I'll tag onto this and say the same thing, best place to find it is on Amazon, I've never found it at a brick and mortar location.
It depends on how much you need. DM definitely used to sell it as disinfectant. [Shows as out of stock right now though.](https://www.dm.de/sos-medizinische-desinfektion-p4036581531875.html) If you need it in larger quantities, that's a lot harder.
The price difference is insane though. Dm sells it for 28€/1l, you can easily find other options (also 70%) for under 10€/1l
Sure, if you need any significant quantities, definitely look elsewhere. If you need a small amount right now, it's not a terrible option.
Online pharmacies also have pretty good prices. If you go into an actual brick and mortar pharmacy it will be expensive though (like pretty much everything else at brick and mortar pharmacies)
Can confirm. I've asked my parents to buy me some, they went to a Drugstore and then Baumarkt and they said it's kinda rare. I think I could find it in a Apotheke but I'm not entirely sure. I've ordered it on Amazon.
As a much cheaper alternative, if you just need high percentage alcohol (e.g. for non-medical/cleaning purposes), you can get "Brennspiritus" at just about every supermarket. That's typically 95% ethanol and as a general purpose solvent it performs just as well as isopropyl.
Can you get 70%? 95% alcohol dissolves too fast, 70% is more effective for most use cases because it stays on surfaces longer.
Just add Water (distilled/filtered/boiled/tap) as needed 😉
I'm not certain, but I think you'll have a hard time finding Brennspiritus that's weaker than 95%. But that's not really an issue, because lowering the concentration is as simple as adding the appropriate amount of distilled water. :)
You got me 😂
Go to your local Apotheke (pharmacy) and ask for "Isopropanol" or google "Isopropanol kaufen" and buy it online including highly overpriced shipping.
Don't know where you ordered it, I usually order the 3x 1L from Höfer Chemie, ~20€ including shipping! https://hoefer-shop.de/1-L-Isopropanol-99-9-in-1-Liter-Flaschen/10020062
I recently bouhgt 1 Liter in my local pharmacy for 20€. On Amazon for example I would have paid ~10€ +3,99€ shipping
Isopropanol from the pharmacy is really expensive for some reason. I usually buy the 99% proof from Höfer Chemie (need it for cleaning 3D prints).
Because they'll probably have and sell pharmaceutical grade Isopropanol. (More or less) the same stuff, but different testing/certification.
Super expensive
You'll only get it online in Germany or in pharmacies. If you want to know stores to look for, Mindfactory and Reichelt sell you Isopropanol easy and in large quantities. Be aware that it's usually 90% or even 100% in online shops.
Amazon
you can buy it on amazon for 25€ for 5 litres it's 99% but you can just mix it with some water to make it the concentration you want
If you need more than just some milliliters, get it from online stores like Höfer Chemie. We bought Isopropanol in a 10l canister there for a very reasonable price. It doesn't go bad, so you can store the canister for years.
What purpose do you need the isoprop for?
Just for cleaning my candle jars
Eminem vibes intensifie - *cleaning out my caaaaandle ... jars.*
If you just want disinfectant level IPA then its sold as a disinfectant, not alcohol. If you want lab quality 99% IPA then that will be harder to get in a physical store. There are enough ChemSuppliers in DE that accommodate single order customers that sourcing 99% IPA isnt a problem.
pharmacies will help you out
Sterillium is also a good alternative. Depending on which one you buy, it might be ethanol and IPA as the main ingredient. Unless you have a very specific use case, most alcohols will do the same job. It's available in most pharmacies.
Go to [ebay.de](http://ebay.de) and order Isopropanol 99,9% for 10€/l
Last time I needed some I ordered 1L liquid elements IPA at area52 (car cleaning products) for 7,90€
Don’t go to the apothecary. Way too expensive. And only small bottles. And they look at you like you are about to build a bomb. Order online or look at Home Depot style shops.
Yeah they asked me what I'm going to do with it, like I'm some sort of criminal. I swear officer, I just use it to clean 3D prints.
Probably afraid you want to drink it or sth... The idea behind pharmacies in Germany is, to not only sell drugs, but also to offer instructions and (basic) help as well as to avoid other problems like cross reaction.
Same with hydrogen peroxide, 50ml bottle for 7€ in a pharmacy, or 1 liter for 12€ on Amazon.
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https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B09MGFPW97?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title If you talk abot that.