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| Catalog Number | CI-HC-0121 |
| Product Name | Propylene Glycol (CAS 57-55-6) |
| CAS | 57-55-6 |
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| Description | Propylene glycol is a chemical compound that is commonly used as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and tobacco. |
| Appearance | colorless, odorless, and slightly syrupy liquid with a sweet taste |
| Application | 1. Food and Beverage Industry: Propylene glycol is commonly used as a humectant, solvent, and preservative in food and beverage processing. 2. Pharmacology Industry: Propylene glycol is used as a solvent, preservative, and delivery agent in pharmaceutical products such as oral medications, topical creams, and injectables. 3. Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry: Propylene glycol is utilized as a moisturizer, solvent, and viscosity agent in cosmetics and personal care products such as shampoos, lotions, and makeup. 4. Industrial Applications: Propylene glycol has diverse industrial applications such as antifreeze, deicing fluids, hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, and solvents. 5. Veterinary Medicine: Propylene glycol is used in veterinary medicine as a solvent and carrier in some liquid medications for domestic animals. |
| Features And Benefits | 1. Humectant: Propylene glycol attracts and retains moisture on the skin, preventing dryness. 2. Solvent: It dissolves active ingredients, making them easier to apply and absorb into the skin. 3. Preservative: It helps to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi, increasing the shelf-life of cosmetic products. 4. Viscosity regulator: It can adjust the thickness of the product, making it easier to apply and spread. 5. Skin penetration enhancer: It can increase the permeation of active ingredients into the skin, making them more effective. |
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