Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL=PEG=Macrogol=Polyoxyethylene
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a hydrophilic polyether polymer obtained by the polymerization of ethylene oxide.
Depending on its molecular weight, it is available in forms ranging from a clear liquid (PEG-400) to a hard waxy solid (PEG-6000).
Uses and Benefits
•Regulates the viscosity of creams and lotions, preventing dryness with its humectant structure.
•Creates smooth outer coating films making pharmaceutical tablets easier to swallow.
Applications
✓As a humectant and thickening agent in skin care creams, toothpastes, and shampoos.
✓In textile finishing processes to provide softness and antistatic properties to fibers.
Technical Identity
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