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I got a bottle of 99,9% isopropyl alcohol, which the description mentioned was 'not denatured'. Then 2 tests:
-Evaporated I would guess about 200ml in a small glass scale.
-Evaporated a small puddle on a mirror surface as per [USER=42]@Transform[/USER]'s instructions.

Both tests left no discernible residue whatsoever.

So, unless my ignorant brain is missing something, this should mean it is safe to use IPA for extractions as long as it allowed to fully evaporate at the end of the process-- Or at least the particular bottle of IPA I got is safe.

This is actually wonderful news because IPA is about 1/4th the price of the 96,2% grain alcohol I have been using so far, making this tek very affordable. And this will allow me to experiment with multiple alcohol washes to get a possibly more potent extract. I won't even bother distilling my own alcohol.

Also, even during my very brief exposure I felt the IPA irritate my lungs. I will probably get a mask or do my pouring outside or something. Be careful with it.

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Something else I want to briefly address: Be careful with the dosages Dorge prescribes in the first post of this thread.

My first experiment described above was with 4g instead of 15g of MHRB and it gave me what I -- IM(limited)E -- would say is an experience of medium intensity, or at least at the tail-end of what would count as 'low intensity'. I have not worked with Caapi yet but from what I've read Dorge's dosage was on the low side. A bigger MAOI dose combined with that same 15g of MHRB might have resulted in a much too intense experience. Start low and see what response you get, adjust accordingly.

<blockquote data-quote="Sicho Naut" data-source="post: 3935955" data-attributes="member: 56482">I got a bottle of 99,9% isopropyl alcohol, which the description mentioned was &#039;not denatured&#039;. Then 2 tests:-Evaporated I would guess about 200ml in a small glass scale.-Evaporated a small puddle on a mirror surface as per [USER=42]@Transform[/USER]&#039;s instructions.Both tests left no discernible residue whatsoever.So, unless my ignorant brain is missing something, this should mean it is safe to use IPA for extractions as long as it allowed to fully evaporate at the end of the process-- Or at&nbsp; least the particular bottle of IPA I got is safe.This is actually wonderful news because IPA is about 1/4th the price of the 96,2% grain alcohol I have been using so far, making this tek very affordable. And this will allow me to experiment with multiple alcohol washes to get a possibly more potent extract. I won&#039;t even bother distilling my own alcohol.Also, even during my very brief exposure I felt the IPA irritate my lungs. I will probably get a mask or do my pouring outside or something. Be careful with it.----Something else I want to briefly address: Be careful with the dosages Dorge prescribes in the first post of this thread.My first experiment described above was with 4g instead of 15g of MHRB and it gave me what I -- IM(limited)E -- would say is an experience of medium intensity, or at least at the tail-end of what would count as &#039;low intensity&#039;. I have not worked with Caapi yet but from what I&#039;ve read Dorge&#039;s dosage was on the low side. A bigger MAOI dose combined with that same 15g of MHRB might have resulted in a much too intense experience. Start low and see what response you get, adjust accordingly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sicho Naut, post: 3935955, member: 56482"] I got a bottle of 99,9% isopropyl alcohol, which the description mentioned was 'not denatured'. Then 2 tests: -Evaporated I would guess about 200ml in a small glass scale. -Evaporated a small puddle on a mirror surface as per [USER=42]@Transform[/USER]'s instructions. Both tests left no discernible residue whatsoever. So, unless my ignorant brain is missing something, this should mean it is safe to use IPA for extractions as long as it allowed to fully evaporate at the end of the process-- Or at least the particular bottle of IPA I got is safe. This is actually wonderful news because IPA is about 1/4th the price of the 96,2% grain alcohol I have been using so far, making this tek very affordable. And this will allow me to experiment with multiple alcohol washes to get a possibly more potent extract. I won't even bother distilling my own alcohol. Also, even during my very brief exposure I felt the IPA irritate my lungs. I will probably get a mask or do my pouring outside or something. Be careful with it. ---- Something else I want to briefly address: Be careful with the dosages Dorge prescribes in the first post of this thread. My first experiment described above was with 4g instead of 15g of MHRB and it gave me what I -- IM(limited)E -- would say is an experience of medium intensity, or at least at the tail-end of what would count as 'low intensity'. I have not worked with Caapi yet but from what I've read Dorge's dosage was on the low side. A bigger MAOI dose combined with that same 15g of MHRB might have resulted in a much too intense experience. Start low and see what response you get, adjust accordingly. [/QUOTE]