Food and Pharmaceutical Grade Propylene Glycol 2.5 L

Propylene glycol is a colorless, sweet, slightly viscous, and virtually odorless organic liquid.

It is hygroscopic (attracts water) and is completely soluble in water and organic solvents, allowing it to serve as a carrier for aromas, flavors, and humectants.

Applications:

• • Cosmetics: As a humectant in creams and lotions, and as a solvent for active ingredients.
  • Pharmaceuticals: As an excipient in medications to distribute the active ingredients.
  • Food: As a carrier for flavors, colorants, and to maintain moisture in various food products.
  • Refrigerants: Used in secondary cooling systems, as antifreeze, and in brake fluids.
  • E-cigarettes: It is a main component in vaping liquids (e-liquids).

Main Properties:

• • Humidifier: Its ability to attract and retain water is useful in cosmetics and food to maintain moisture.
  • Solvent: It is an excellent solvent for a wide variety of substances, including oils and flavorings, making it an ideal vehicle for diluting and transporting other ingredients.
  • Emollient: Contributes to the softness of skin and hair, reducing the sticky feeling in cosmetic products.
  • Preservative: It has fungicidal and bactericidal properties, which helps extend the shelf life of food and cosmetic products.
  • Stabilizer: Maintains the homogeneous consistency of the components in complex formulations such as body lotions.