Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in metalworking fluids and as a lubricant in calenders for papermaking.
Acts as a moisturizer in PVA films and cellophane. - Cosmetic and Personal Care: Used as a moisturizer in toothpaste, hair care products, and wet wipes.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as a solvent and stabilizer in liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical preparations.
Where is PEG 300 Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic polymer.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the polymerization of ethylene oxide with a molecular weight of approximately 300.
- Consumer Products: Found in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products like paints and lubricants.