diff --git a/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json b/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json
index b95541ee09787..946c8896a119f 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
     "time": "30 s",
     "reversible": true,
     "autolearn": true,
-    "using": [ [ "flammable_liquid", 500 ] ],
+    "using": [ [ "accelerant_liquid", 500 ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "cotton_patchwork", 1 ] ], [ [ "bottle_glass", 1 ], [ "flask_glass", 2 ], [ "clay_canister", 2 ] ] ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/requirements/explosives.json b/data/json/requirements/explosives.json
index 3db48b2bf1918..dd78290c6ebe1 100644
--- a/data/json/requirements/explosives.json
+++ b/data/json/requirements/explosives.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   {
     "id": "flammable_liquid",
     "type": "requirement",
-    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids useful for things like molotovs, 1 mL.",
+    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids. 1 mL.",
     "components": [
       [
         [ "gasoline", 1 ],
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   {
     "id": "accelerant_liquid",
     "type": "requirement",
-    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids with a flash point below 30 degrees centigrade, 1 mL.",
+    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids with a flash point below 30 degrees centigrade, such as for molotovs. 1 mL.",
     "components": [
       [
         [ "gasoline", 1 ],