PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Product information
CAS No.
57-55-6
EC No.
200-338-0
Summary formula
C₃H₈O₂.
ADR
NO
Physical form
Colorless, viscous liquid with low volatility, virtually odorless, well miscible with water.
Application
- As an ingredient in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals acting as a humectant and solvent.
- In the food industry as a food additive (E1520) and flavor carrier.
- In antifreeze and coolants as a non-toxic alternative to ethylene glycol.