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.
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