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Propylene glycol UPS/EP (pharmaceutical grade):
High purity and first class quality
Propylene glycol USP/EP (pharmaceutical grade) is the only grade of propylene glycol used in health-sensitive applications, such as foodstuffs, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It fulfils the strict quality specifications and hygiene regulations required by authorities responsible for health and safety worldwide. These quality requirements are specifically described in the Pharmacopoeias.
Propylene glycol USP/EP (pharmaceutical grade) is used as a non-active, "enabling" agent (excipient)
- to carry tastes (flavours) in food and drinks
- to make face creams, body lotions, deodorant-sticks, lipsticks and many other cosmetic articles soft, moist and consistent
- to stabilise foams in cosmetic and healthcare products
- to help pet and livestock feed retain its moisture and taste
- to act as a carrier of active ingredients in vaccines, cough relief syrups or gel capsules to help deliver this substances within the body for treatment and prevention of diseases
Disclaimer | © PO/PG sector group of Cefic, Brussels
A Pharmacopoeia is the official document that
lays down strict rules for quality and analytical testing of substances
applied in pharmaceuticals.
In technical terms, pharmaceutical grade propylene glycol is called USP/EP - the abbreviation for United States-Pharmacopoeia and European Pharmacopoeia. Propylene Glycol USP/EP (PG USP/EP) complies with the detailed quality specifications for propylene glycol.
In technical terms, pharmaceutical grade propylene glycol is called USP/EP - the abbreviation for United States-Pharmacopoeia and European Pharmacopoeia. Propylene Glycol USP/EP (PG USP/EP) complies with the detailed quality specifications for propylene glycol.
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