Head to head
Petzl Power Liquid vs Friction Labs
Petzl documents alcohol and rosin. Friction Labs documents more than one formula, and the listings do not choose.
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This is not a hands-on test. Pros and cons below come from the Amazon listing title checked on November 14, 2026, and from the maker pages linked in the text. If a detail is missing, it is not listed.
Petzl's product page says 200 ml, magnesium hydroxide carbonate, and isopropyl alcohol, and calls the chalk non-airborne. Petzl's instructions add colophonium and styrax benzoin resin. Friction Labs says Original contains isopropyl alcohol and Alcohol Free does not. The Quick Grip titles do not say which Secret Stuff that is.
| Question | Petzl Power Liquid | Friction Labs Secret Stuff |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 200 ml on the maker page and the Amazon title | Not on the Amazon titles |
| Alcohol | Isopropyl alcohol, on the product page and the instructions | Depends on the formula. The listing does not say. |
| Rosin | Colophonium is on the instructions | Alcohol-free formula is described as without rosin. Original's published line does not name it. |
| Who it is aimed at | Climbing holds, on the product page | The maker article is written for climbers. The Amazon title does not add a sport. |
Petzl Power Liquid
Petzl Power Liquid, titled as a non-airborne liquid chalk. The climbing-oriented bottle in this set.
The title does not say whether the formula includes rosin. Do not take a roundup's ingredient claim as the label. Read the page.
Check price on AmazonFriction Labs Secret Stuff Quick Grip Liquid Chalk
Friction Labs liquid chalk. The title is Secret Stuff Quick Grip. A second ASIN, B07S2TK63Y, carries the same title, so match the listing you open.
The November 14 check did not print a formula or a size. Read the bullets before you assume alcohol-free, hygienic, or original.
Check price on AmazonFriction Labs Secret Stuff Quick Grip Liquid Chalk
A second Friction Labs Secret Stuff listing. The November 14 title matches the other Secret Stuff ASIN word for word.
Treat it as a separate buy until the live page shows a distinct size or formula. Do not order both by accident.
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