Propylene Glycol appears as a clear colourless viscous liquid. Propylene glycol is a diol. It is used as a humectant and solvent in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, coatings and detergents. It mixes with water and absorbs moisture. It also serves as a raw material for polyester resins and as a base for de-icing solutions and industrial coolants. Packaging options include 200 kg steel drums, 1000 kg IBCs, ISO tanks and bulk. Food use as E 1520 is subject to the applicable food-additive specification and permitted-use conditions. Cosmetic use is subject to the applicable cosmetic-ingredient conditions. Pharmaceutical use requires the applicable pharmacopoeia grade.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C3H8O2
- Grades
- industrialpharmaUSPPh. Eur.foodcosmetictechnical
- Packaging
- 200 kg steel drum · 1000 kg IBC · ISO tank · bulk
- Appearance
- Clear colourless viscous liquid
- Synonyms
- PG · E1520 · 57-55-6 · MPG · propane-1,2-diol · 1,2-propanediol · methyl glycol · methylethylene glycol · monopropylene glycol · 1,2-dihydroxypropane
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
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