The invention relates to a process for the production of an alcoholic gel which comprisesa) at least 20% by weight of aliphatic alcohol andb) at least one thickener,in which1) a phase I is provided, where at least one thickener based on acrylic acid polymer is dispersed in a liquid initial charge, where the liquid initial charge comprises one or more aliphatic C3- to C8-alcohols,2) a phase II is provided which comprises water and/or one or more aliphatic alcohols,3) phase I and phase II are mixed together in order to produce a mixture, and4) at least one neutralizing agent is added to the mixture.Surprisingly, during the production process according to the invention and also upon use of the alcoholic gels according to the invention, lump formation in the gels does not arise.
