Diethylene Glycol
- Also known as:
- DEG
Higher-boiling glycol used as a slow-drying solvent, plasticizer, and wetting agent in strictly industrial applications. It is used in the manufacture of resins, inks, and textile auxiliaries, and as a gas dehydrating agent in the oil industry. It must not be used in food, pharmaceutical, or personal care applications.
Functions
Typical applications
- Polyester resins and plasticizers
- Textile printing inks and pastes
- Natural gas dehydration
- Industrial fluids
Product lines
Industries
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Propylene Glycol
Versatile glycol used as a solvent, humectant and vehicle in multiple industries. In the industrial segment it serves as a base for low-toxicity heat transfer fluids and as an intermediate in resins; food-grade, personal care, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical grades are allocated in accordance with applicable regulations. Its safety profile makes it preferred over other glycols in sensitive applications.
D-Panthenol
Panthenol
Vitamin B5 derivative used in formulations for skin and hair care, associated with humectant and conditioning properties. It is a classic active in hair products, hand creams and formulas for skin that needs comfort. It is also used in cleaning products, topical pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations and, according to applicable regulations, in nutrition.
Polyethylene Glycol 400
PEG-8
Liquid polymer of ethylene oxide, water-soluble and of low volatility. It is used as a vehicle, solvent and humectant in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations, and as a plasticizer and carrier in inks and other industrial applications.
Trehalose
Trehalose
Non-reducing disaccharide formed by two glucose molecules, naturally present in fungi, yeasts and some plants. It is used as a humectant in cosmetics and as a stabilizer of proteins and other biomolecules in pharmaceutical and biotechnological formulations, in addition to industrial stabilization applications.