It’s something that I often wondered. Acetone, even diluted as nail polish remover, does a great job of cleaning prints and, unlike IPA, doesn’t leave the piece with an awful smell.
Is it mainly price, or are there other reasons?
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People who are actually in the know don’t use IPA. Several gallons of denatured alcohol can be had for a fraction of the price of IPA. It’s simply the less efficient but more commonly known chemical for the job.
The denatured alcohol you typically find in the the US contains a lot of methanol. It’s much more toxic than IPA.
Methanol is only a bigger issue if you drink it…unless you were drinking your isopropyl alcohol that’s not a very big concern.
You can absorb it via the skin too.
