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Where to buy isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol online in New Zealand
Need to disinfect? This is where you can buy isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol online.
Isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol are effective topical antiseptics. You can use it to clean surfaces around your home, in a first aid kit to disinfect wounds and even in your skincare routine to fight bacteria. If you’re keen to give it a go yourself or you’re running low, we have you covered with a list of the top retailers that sell isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol online.
In popular demand thanks to its ability to clean surfaces around your home, kill germs, disinfect wounds and even use in your skincare routine to fight bacteria, isopropyl and rubbing alcohol can be hard to come by in stores.
If you’re in need, we have you covered. These retailers sell isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol and will ship your order to your door.
Where to buy isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol online in New Zealand
- Amtech
- Mitre 10
- Pure Nature
- Pharmacy Direct
- Beauty Bazaar
Life Pharmacy
A one-stop-shop for your health and beauty needs, Life Pharmacy stocks all the items to complete your first aid kit.
- Laybuy and Afterpay available
- $5.95 delivery or free when you spend $100+
- Join the rewards program
TheMarket
TheMarket makes shopping for household items such as rubbing alcohol easy by pulling products from a range of brands into one place.
- Free shipping for TheMarket Club members
- Pay with Zip
- Easy returns
Onceit
At Onceit you can find all sorts of personal hygiene products including isopropyl alcohol prep pads and hand sanitiser.
- Free delivery on some products
- Afterpay available
- New deals added regularly
Adore Beauty
A one-stop shop for all your cosmetic and skincare essentials, Adore Beauty is an official stockist of the Aesthetics Rx Isopropyl Spray 30ml
- Free express post when you spend $75 or more
- Free samples on orders over $50
- Shop now, pay later with Afterpay
eBay
eBay is a one-stop shop for all kinds of everyday items. From homewares to cleaning products to beauty items, you can find almost everything on eBay, including rubbing alcohol.
- Good option for buying in bulk
- Some sellers deliver to New Zealand
- Huge selection of items
Amtech
Amtech is a medical, physio, dental and first aid product supplier with a range of infection control and hygiene products.
- Delivery in 1-2 business days
- 90-day returns policy
- Free shipping on orders over $175
Mitre 10
Stocking all things building and home improvement, Mitre 10 includes isopropyl alcohol in its range of cleaning and sanitising products.
- Price guarantee
- $7.50 delivery cost for orders under 25kg
- No hassle returns
Life Pharmacy
A one-stop shop for your health and beauty needs, Life Pharmacy stocks all the items to complete your first aid kit.
- Free delivery on orders over $100
- Join the rewards program
- 30-day returns policy
Pure Nature
Providing Kiwis with natural skin and personal care products and wholefoods, Pure Nature is another place to look for isopropyl alcohol.
- Free delivery on orders over $120
- Sign up to receive 200 reward points
- Top quality products
Pharmacy Direct
Pharmacy Direct offers a best price guarantee on over 20,000 products in its online store. Register to earn reward points.
- Free delivery on orders $100 and over
- 7-day returns policy
- Secure and safe online payments
Beauty Bazaar
Catering for both personal buyers and beauty businesses, Beauty Bazaar has over 4,000 products in its online store.
- Free gift when you spend $150 or more
- 7-day returns policy
- Delivery in 2-5 business days
What exactly is rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol is the term used for an antiseptic water-and-alcohol solution that can be used to disinfect surfaces or skin. In Australasia, it’s usually made from 70-95% isopropyl alcohol and water, but sometimes less.
For example, the popular brand Isocol uses a solution of 64% isopropyl alcohol.
The lower percentage means it’s great to use around the house – whether it be for disinfecting or cleaning surfaces.
How does isopropyl alcohol kill bacteria?
According to the Centre for Disease Control, alcohol is bactericidal, which means it’s a substance that’s able to kill bacteria. However, when the rubbing alcohol solution is diluted to less than 50%, it’s not nearly as effective.
The CDC recommends to stick to solutions that are 60% alcohol or higher.
What’s the difference between rubbing alcohol and isopropyl alcohol?
In Australasia, rubbing alcohol is made from a combination of water with rubbing alcohol, usually between 70-95% alcohol with the remainder being water.
In the United States, rubbing alcohol is more frequently made with ethyl-based alcohol.
Rubbing alcohol is made from isopropyl alcohol and the two terms are often used interchangeably. Usually, when you’re purchasing isopropyl alcohol, it’s actually rubbing alcohol made with isopropyl alcohol.
What is rubbing alcohol and isopropyl alcohol used for?
As an antiseptic cleanser, a few uses for rubbing alcohol and isopropyl alcohol include:
- Antibacterial hand sanitiser
- Dries oily skin
- Disinfecting surfaces
- Cleaning makeup brushes
- Removing ink from hard surfaces or skin
It’s not recommended to apply alcohol to broken skin or burns.
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