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A cornerstone ingredient in the vast majority of fragrance formulations, ethyl alcohol now sits at the heart of the industry's most pressing environmental and public health challenges. As the prospect of CMR classification looms and its ecological footprint comes under increasing scrutiny, the sugar beet sector is stepping up its decarbonisation efforts while new sustainable sourcing routes emerge together with the exploration of alternative solvents.

Following its meeting in November 2025, the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) decided to postpone discussions on the use of ethanol as an active substance in disinfectants due to a lack of consensus.