In one of your products, you utilise the raw material propylene glycol. How is this substance to be valuated?
Field of application: In the manufacturing of cosmetics, propylene glycol promotes the creation of emulsions in creams and pastes. Performance / properties: Propylene glycol belongs to the product group of glycols, these are bivalent alcohols. It improves the solubility and keeps the moisture in the cream. At the same time it reinforces the conservation and solubilises essential oils and active agents. Comparison: In all pharmacopoeias propylene-glycol is indicated as a comprehensively used auxiliary material. It is approved as a food additive (label E 1520) and is widely used.