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CAS #: 57-55-6

Propylene Glycol (PG/PGI)

Manufacturing

Propylene Glycol is a clear, colorless, almost odorless and highly hygroscopic liquid. It is one of the polyvalent alkanols and is chiral at C2. Propylene glycol is miscible with water and polar organic solvents. At high temperatures above 150° C it is sensitive to oxidation.

Pharmaceuticals

Propylene Glycol is a synthetic organic compound. It is a viscous liquid that is hygroscopic. It is widely used as a solvent in pharmaceutical formulas, and it is used in creams, gels, and ointments to keep skin hydrated. Propylene Glycol has antimicrobial properties, and it is commonly used in food, beverages, and cosmetics to improve texture and preserve drug formulations.

Grade

  • Industrial
  • Injectable
  • USP
  • Ph.Eur
  • BP
  • IP
  • CDMF
  • DMF
  • Solvent

Other Names

  • 1,2 propanediol
  • Propane-1,2-diol ( IUPAC )
  • 1,2 propylene glycol
  • 1,2-dihydroxypropane
  • E 1520
  • Monopropylene Glycol

Form

  • Liquid

Abbreviations

  • PG
  • PGI

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Category: Beauty & Personal Care , DMF , Featured Chemicals , Glycol and Glycol Ethers , Injectables , Pharmaceutical Excipients , Solvents
Type: Glycols & Glycol Ethers / Excipients