Name: POLIkol 2000 (PEG-45)
Brand: POLIkol
Availability: InStock

Inventory status General terms of sale

PCC Group

POLIkol 2000 is a product belonging to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 2000), INCI name: PEG-45. The commercial product is available as a white to light yellow wax. The solidification point of the product is approximately 50 °C. The product is freely soluble in water, low aliphatic alcohols, ethyl ether and chloroform.

POLIkol 2000 can be used as a solubilizer, lubricant and dispersant in cosmetics, serving as a base for creams and lipsticks. It is also used in varnishes, gels, conditioners and hair colouring preparations, as well as after-sun products. It is compatible with other widely used moisturizers (cetyl alcohol, glycerine).Due to its excellent dispersion properties and high water solubility, this product is recommended for combining many active ingredients of formulations. It can be used as a plasticizer and bar soap binder, preventing its cracking. Thanks to its lubricating properties, it can be an ingredient of intimate gels (lubricants), as it ensures proper lubrication and reduces friction. It guarantees a pleasant feeling on the skin without leaving an oily film. Used in perfumes, it acts as a fragrance fixer, reduces the evaporation rate of more volatile components of the perfume composition, causing only gradual changes of the fragrance.POLIkol 2000 is also used as a lubricant in the food industry. The product also exhibits the features of a drying presenter in flexographic ink formulations. It has a positive opinion of international organizations, such as FDA (Food and Drug Administration), which allows the use of polyethylene glycol in the form of an indirect food additive on the basis of CFR 21 lists:

175.105

175.210

176.180

176.200

Please note that the product may be used as defined by the organisation without exceeding the maximum permitted dose. The product is not classified according to the CLP/GHS regulation.

Properties and applications

Product advantages:

solubilising, softening, lubricating and moisturising properties,
safe, non-toxic substance,
unlimited solubility in water,
product meets biodegradability criteria in accordance with OECD methodology (biodegradability data based on literature data).

Applications:

cosmetics for hair care and styling,
after-sun preparations,
intimate gels,
a lubricant in the food industry,
a binder and plasticizer for bar soaps,
additive to flexographic inks,
fragrance fixer.

Manufacturer: PCC Exol SA

PCC EXOL SA is one of the most important manufacturers of surfactants and chemical formulations in Central and Eastern Europe. The company offers surfactants, specialist additives and chemical formulations for many branches of industry.

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