Propylene Glycol is an important organic compound with a wide range of applications, including but not limited to the following industries:
- 1. Food industry: Propylene glycol is used as a food additive in the food industry, such as a thickener and moisturizer. It is commonly used in dairy foods, meat foods, baked foods, various beverages, candies, and seasoning foods.
- 2. Pharmaceutical industry: In the pharmaceutical industry, propylene glycol is used as a health food, filler, biological drug, and pharmaceutical raw material. In addition, it can also be used to manufacture oral medicines, topical medicines, and eye drops.
- 3. Industrial products: Propylene glycol is widely used in manufacturing, agricultural products, scientific and technological research and development, batteries, and precision castings. For example, it is an indispensable raw material in the production of polyurethane, which can produce polyurethane products with dense structure, high density, and high strength. These products are widely used in the fields of automobiles, construction, and communications.
- 4. Daily necessities: Propylene glycol is also widely used in cosmetics, toiletries, and other fields. It can be used as an ingredient in products such as facial cleansers, beauty creams, lotions, shampoos, toothpaste, shower gels, and facial masks. In addition, propylene glycol can also be used as an antifreeze, deicing agent, heat transfer medium, and liquid detergent.
- 5. Feed industry: Propylene glycol is also used in the feed industry, such as pet canned food, animal feed, nutritional feed, aquatic feed, and vitamin feed.
In general, propylene glycol has a wide range of applications and plays an important role in many industries.
