Where is Everclear Alcohol Sale Illegal?

Everclear® 190-proof alcohol is banned in 15 states, making in-person purchase of Everclear illegal in those states.  The US states where Everclear is illegal include California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.
Map of where Everclear illegal in what states

Safe Alternatives When Everclear 190 Proof Alcohol is Banned

Not all alcohols are created equally, and only non-denatured ethyl alcohol (aka ethanol) found in Everclear is safe for consumption.  While 190 Proof Everclear, or other "high-proof" alcohols may be banned in your state for beverage purposes, thankfully many states that ban the sale of Everclear have rules that accommodate pure 200 proof ethyl alcohol for non-beverage purposes. 

States that allow 200 Proof Food Grade Ethanol include: 

Why is Everclear Illegal in Only Some States?

When Federal Alcohol Prohibition ended in 1933, each state established its own regulations for the sale and consumption of ethyl alcohol. As a result, every U.S. state now has its own unique laws, departments, and regulations governing the sale and use of ethyl alcohol for both beverage and non-beverage purposes.

In the United States, the specifics of alcohol regulation covering which activities, substances, and uses are regulated, prohibited, or allowed vary significantly from state to state. Factors such as language, legal rationale, rules, and commission votes determine whether a high-proof alcohol product like Everclear is legal or restricted in each state.

Refer to the list of states below for more details on individual state rules and regulations.

High-Proof Alcohol is Legal for "Non-Beverage" Uses in Many States.

Pure, high-proof ethyl alcohol has a wide range of common non-beverage applications in today's commercial kitchens, industrial processes, organic settings, and good old fashioned DIY projects.  

Popular examples include herbal tinctures, homemade perfumes, vanilla extract, cocktail bitters, flavor extracts, all natural food coloring, cannabis concentrates, surface disinfectants, hand sanitizer, edible decorations, additive manufacturing, shellac, electronics repair, cannabis processing, and as an all-around safer (non-toxic) alternative to denatured alcohol blends for artisans and crafters, just to name a few...

As a result, nearly every state in the U.S. has established specific regulations for the sale and import of pure 200 proof alcohol for "non-beverage" purposes. These regulations may outline legality based on the alcohol's properties (such as a minimum of 190 proof) or by its approved uses (often stated to include toiletries, perfumes, body care products, commercial processing, medicinal preparations, educational, and institutional purposes).

If you live in a state like California, Washington, Nevada, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, New Hampshire, or North Carolina where Everclear is banned from store shelves, 200 proof food grade ethanol is specifically allowed and may be ordered online.

Is Culinary Solvent the Same as Everclear?

Both Culinary Solvent and Everclear are pure, ethyl alcohol products, but the similarities end there. Learn more on our blog about how Everclear and Culinary Solvent are similar, how they are different.

compare Culinary Solvent food grade ethanol to Everclear 190 proof

Everclear® is a registered trademark of Luxco, Inc. and is not affiliated with Culinary Solvent or The Northern Maine Distilling Company.

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Culinary Solvent Organic Alcohol is a premium USDA Certified organic 200 proof food grade ethanol (ethyl alcohol).  USDA Certified Organic by MOFGA.org for quality and sustainability.  Distilled in small batches in Northern Maine using a Non-GMO 100% corn recipe.
 
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  • 100% Ethyl Alcohol ("200 Proof" Food Grade Ethanol).
  • CAS Number: 64-17-5, PubChem CID: 702, UN Number: 1170
  • Grade: USP/FCC.
  • Distilled from Non-GMO organic corn.
  • Contains 0% water.
  • Contains zero additives, an undenatured alcohol product.  Culinary Solvent is safe for human consumption and topical applications to the skin.
  • Federal Excise Tax is included in the price.

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FAQs

Substituting isopropyl, methanol, or denatured alcohol for Everclear 190 proof is not recommended because these other alcohols are highly toxic to the body and therefore not safe for consumption when used in recipes for food or beverage related.  Only pure, food grade, non-denatured, ethyl alcohol (ethanol) should be substituted for 190 proof Everclear.

Many states that ban the sale of Everclear 190 Proof for beverage purposes specifically allow the sale of 200 proof food grade ethanol for non-beverage purposes including California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Virginia