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Denatured ethanol has a small % of denaturing agent added to pure ethanol. This denaturant makes the ethanol undrinkable and aside from this, denatured ethanol is exactly the same as normal ethanol.

If you have searched online for “Bioethanol Fuel”, you will have likely come across a number of products. Some liquid, some in Gel form, some stating different ethanol contents or percentages and some scented or marked as “low odour”. In this article, we will review some of the most common features of ethanol fuels to help clarify some of this confusion.

As a bioethanol retailer, a common question we are asked is “what is the difference between bio-ethanol gel and bioethanol liquid fuel?”. In this article we will explore the differences between both, the uses for each and if they can be used interchangeably in your fire.

EkoFuel Bioethanol is flammable and care should be taken when storing and using this fuel. A good rule of thumb for any flammable liquid is to store it in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight.

Choosing a camping/backpacking stove isn't an easy task as you have to consider not only the type of stove you wish to use, but the brand and fuel that the stove uses. In this article, we look at the most common stove types in the UK. 

BioEthanol Liquid, in our opinion, is the best fuel for use in alcohol camping stoves. There are alternative fuels that can work in camping stoves, although none are as powerful or clean as bioethanol.

Here at Ekofuel we have developed a denatured alcohol that can be used in both indoor ethanol fireplaces and outdoor camping stoves. As part of the development of our biofuel, we decided to test its performance on the long-established Trangia.

The European legislation around Methylated spirit, the fuel traditionally used for alcohol camping stoves in the UK, changed as of July 2013. It was deemed unsafe because of its high methanol content.