Monopropylene Glycol (MPG)

Propylene Glycol USP/EP (PG USP/EP), referring to the United States and European Pharmacopoeias, is a high-purity grade of monopropylene glycol for use in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, personal care, flavor and fragrance, plus a variety of other applications. The clear, colorless, nearly odorless, slightly viscous, water-soluble and hygroscopic liquid with low vapor pressure is produced and handled in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines.

Key benefits:

• Pharmaceutical excipient:

  • Extremely low toxicity

  • Carrier/solvency

• Food Additive/Flavors:

  • Extremely low toxicity

  • Dilutes broadest range of flavor compounds

  • Humectant

• Personal care products/Cosmetics:

  • Low skin irritation potential and low toxicity

  • Compatibilizer

  • Viscosity modifier

  • Humectant

Univar Solutions are proud to offer two grades of ‘Mass Balance’ Propylene Glycol USP/EP - Circular and Bio-Circular.

• Circular (MONOPROP GLYCOL ISCC C USP/EP): Recycled feedstocks
• Bio-circular (MONOPROP GLYCOL ISCC BC USP/EP): Renewable feedstocks

These grades help to displace fossil fuels and increase circularity share (recycled content/bio-circular content) in the customers final product by mass balance, whilst also providing an identical product in terms of efficacy and performance.

Find out more about how we can help you navigate the journey towards a Circular Economy.