POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1500

INCI: PEG-1500

Country: India

Description:

PEG-1500 is a polymer of ethylene glycol (ethylene oxide) used as a solvent, emulsifier, and dispersing agent. It is widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergent production, textiles, rubber, metalworking, and other industries. It is a 100% pure, synthetic product with excellent dissolving, lubricating, moisturizing, distributing, binding, antistatic, and softening properties depending on the application.

Physical Properties:

• Appearance: White waxy solid

• Solubility: Water, solvents

• Molecular Weight: 1450-1550 g/mol

• pH: 4.5-7.5 (5% aqueous solution)

• Crystallization Temperature: 43-48°C

• Flash Point: >176°C

• Ethylene Oxide Moles: 35

Functional Properties:

• High solvent capacity for both hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances

• Effective in creating pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations

• Used in producing soft pharmaceutical forms, hydrophilic bases for creams, toothpaste, lotions, deodorants, shampoos

• Acts as an emulsifier, detergent, dispersant, and antistatic agent

• Suitable for use in lubricating and cooling fluids

Applications:

• Pharmaceuticals: Soft dosage forms

• Cosmetics: Hydrophilic base for creams, component in lotions, deodorants, shampoos

• Chemical industry: Emulsifier, detergent, dispersant, antistatic agent

• Metalworking: Component in coolants and lubricants

Usage Instructions:

• Heat above 48°C, then add to the system according to the formulation requirements

Recommended Concentration:

• Up to 15%, depending on the formulation and application

Storage:

• Store in a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight at temperatures not exceeding 25°C