Propylene glycol - known also by the systematic name propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound (a diol alcohol), with a faintly sweet taste, and is a colorless, nearly odorless, clear, viscous liquid that is hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform.Propylene glycol is marketed in two primary grades: industrial and USP grade.
Propylene glycol is used in many areas such as a solvent in many pharmaceuticals, including oral, injectable and topical formulations. As a humectant food additive, as an emulsification agent in Angostura and orange bitters ,as a moisturizer in medicines.Propylene glycol is also used in cosmetics, food, toothpaste, mouth wash, and tobacco products,as a carrier in fragrance oils,as an ingredient in massage oils,in hand sanitizers, antibacterial lotions, and saline solutions and a lot more.
At Lab Express, we offer many variants of propylene glycol such as
Dipropylene Glycol
Polypropylene
Propylene Carbonate, Reagent and many more.
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