Chemical Content

• Main active compound: Cocaine hydrochloride (C₁₇H₂₁NO₄) — the purified salt form extracted from coca leaves.

• Appearance: White, fine, crystalline powder.

• Taste: Bitter and numbing to the tongue or gums (because of its anesthetic properties).

• Solubility: Easily dissolves in water or alcohol.

• Purity level: Typically 80–98% in “uncut” form; street cocaine often falls below 50%.

What’s not in uncut cocaine

Uncut cocaine is free from fillers or adulterants such as:

• Lidocaine, benzocaine (local anesthetics used to mimic numbing)

• Caffeine, ephedrine (stimulants used to enhance effects)

• Talc, flour, or sugars (used to add bulk)

• Fentanyl or levamisole (sometimes found in adulterated street cocaine)