What is Polyethylene Glycol?

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is a hydrophilic polymer that is widely used as a thickener,softener, humectant and excipient in many areas of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

1. Pharmaceutical industry. Polyethylene glycol is a commonly used pharmaceutical excipient, which is widely used in soft (milk) cream, suppository, pill drops, hard capsules, eye drops, injections, tablets and other pharmaceuticals.

2. Daily chemical field. Polyethylene glycol is mainly used as the raw material of surfactant, which is suitable for the manufacture of all kinds of high-quality cosmetics, polyethylene glycol stearate synthesised polyethylene glycol bis
stearate series of products, which are widely used in the daily chemical industry.

3. Cosmetic industry. Polyethylene glycol can be used in cosmetic industry as oil-free make-up lotion, shampoo and hair finishing agent, sunscreen agent, deodorant aerosol, skin dressing, ointment for antiseptic, de-whiskering cream,
acne cream, medicinal skin lotion, face wash agent, face wash and face wash soap, hand emollient, lip balm and so on. In cosmetic formulations, the addition of polyethylene glycol can improve the skin's ability to absorb additives.

4. Textile industry. Polyethylene glycol can be used as spinning auxiliaries, sizing agent components called solvents and dispersants for dyeing operations. 

5. paint and ink industry. PEG-based coatings are more water resistant than water-based coatings, and can improve film gloss and reduce odour.

6. metal working. PEGs are excellent lubricants in metal working processes. Their low volatility makes PEG can be used as a low-temperature solder flux stripping, flux high molecular weight PEG is a good bonding agent.

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