What chemicals are in embalming fluid?
Embalming chemicals
formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, methanol, and other solvent
Typically, embalming fluid contains a mixture of formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, methanol, and other solvents. The formaldehyde content generally ranges from 5 to 37 percent and the methanol content may range from 9 to 56 percent.