Polyethylene Glycol
- Polymers
- CAS 25322-68-3
- IUPAC: Poly(oxyethylene)
Low acute toxicity. Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by FDA for food and pharmaceutical applications. OEL exposure limits may apply for occupational dust exposure to solid PEG forms.
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a water-soluble polymer used across consumer product, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. In car care products, PEG serves as a humectant, viscosity modifier, or emulsion stabilizer. Low acute toxicity and confirmed biodegradability for lower molecular weight grades. The SDS may note exposure limits for occupational handling of solid forms, but at typical liquid-product concentrations the health concern is negligible.
Health & environment profile
- VOC
- no
- Prop 65 listed
- no
- Asthmagen
- no
- EPA Safer Choice
- no
- Aquatic toxicity
- no
- Biodegradable
- yes
- Bioaccumulative
- no
- Persistent
- no
- Ozone depleting
- no
- Microplastic
- no
- PFAS
- no
- Env. score
- 4/5
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