Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a product with industrial and pharmaceutical uses. Since many PEG compounds are hydrophilic, they are utilized in cosmetic products as surfactants, emulsifiers, cleansing agents, humectants, and skin conditioners. [1] As a medication, PEG is a part of the laxative class.
Polyethylene glycol is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine. PEG is also known as polyethylene oxide or polyoxyethylene, depending on its molecular weight. The structure of PEG is commonly expressed as H−ₙ−OH.
Formula: C2nH4n+2On+1
Molar mass: 44.05n + 18.02 g/mol
Density: 1.125
Soluble in: Water
Abbreviations: PEG
ATC code: A06AD15 (WHO)
ECHA InfoCard: 100.105.546
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