Polyethylene GlycolCAS#25322-68-3

Boiling point 

>250°C

density 

1.27 g/mL at 25 °C

Tg

-67

bulk density

400-500kg/m3

vapor density 

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

<0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.469

Fp 

270 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

form 

waxy solid

color 

White to very pale yellow

Specific Gravity

1.128

PH

5.5-7.0 (25℃, 50mg/mL in H2O)

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

λmax

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.6
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.3

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,7568

α-end

hydroxyl

Ω-end

hydroxyl

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Cosmetics Ingredients Functions

BINDING
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
EMULSION STABILISING
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HUMECTANT
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
SURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING
SOLVENT
PLASTICISER
ANTICAKING

LogP

-0.698 at 25℃

Surface tension

43.5mN/m at 20°C

NIST Chemistry Reference

Polyethylene glycol(25322-68-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Polyethylene glycol (25322-68-3)

Absorption

≤0.1 at 280nm
≤0.2 at 260nm

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/38-52/53-33-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25-61-45-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

TQ4110000

F 

3-9

Autoignition Temperature

581 °F

Hazard Note 

Harmful

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

39072011

Hazardous Substances Data

25322-68-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 28000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 20000 mg/kg