We use Dissect Aid in our gross room for the application you've referenced. Thanks for sharing the Home Brew though! We get it from Decal Corp and it works very well It's got Acetic Acid and Formalin (40% I believe) And prolly some other stabilizer. Becky Orr CLA,HT(ASCP)QIHC Anatomic Pathology Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 847-570-2771