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PEG 6000 Flake - Polyethylene Glycol

PEG 6000 Flake - Polyethylene Glycol

PEG 6000 Flake

Polyethylene Glycol 6000

PEG 6000 flake refers to polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 6000, supplied in solid flake form. It is a non-ionic, water-soluble polymer commonly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial formulations.

PEG 6000 (flake form) is widely used in cosmetics and personal care products for its functions as a binder, thickener, solubilizer, humectant, emollient, and delivery aid. Its high molecular weight gives it a waxy consistency, low skin penetration, and excellent compatibility with water and many oils/surfactants.

Chemical Profile:

  • Full name: Polyethylene glycol 6000

  • CAS number: 25322-68-3

  • Molecular weight: ~6000 g/mol

  • Appearance: White, waxy flakes 

  • Solubility: Readily soluble in water, some organic solvents

  • Melting point: ~55–63 °C

Key Properties

  • Hydrophilic and non-toxic

  • Acts as a binder, thickener, lubricant, plasticizer, solubilizer, and humectant

  • Compatible with many other ingredients (oils, actives, surfactants)

 

Common Uses:

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • Tablet binder or coating agent

  • Base for suppositories or ointments

  • Improves solubility of poorly soluble drugs

  • Used in controlled-release drug delivery systems

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

  • Creams and lotions: acts as a moisturizing base, thickener, and stabilizer

  • Toothpastes: helps prevent drying, stabilizes texture

  • Shampoos & conditioners: adds smoothness and enhances viscosity

3. Industrial Applications

  • Used in plastic processing, ceramics, and detergents

  • Release agent for molds and extrusion

  • Lubricant or antistatic agent in textile finishing


Typical Usage Levels

Application Usage Range
Tablets / capsules 1–5%
Creams / ointments 2–10%
Industrial lubricants Varies (1–10%)


 

Specific Cosmetic Applications & Typical Use Levels

Application Function(s) Typical Use Level
Creams & Lotions Thickener, emollient, stabilizer, non-greasy film former 1–5%
Lipsticks & Lip Balms Binder, texture modifier, plasticizer 1–10%
Ointments & Balms Base component, softener, humectant 5–15%
Toothpaste Humectant, stabilizer, prevents drying/cracking 1–5%
Shaving Creams Thickener, improves spreadability 2–6%
Solid Deodorants Binder, base carrier 2–10%
Hair Conditioners Humectant, viscosity adjuster 0.5–3%
Cleansing Bars & Syndet Plasticizer, binder 1–5%
Face Masks (Leave-on) Film-former, moisturizing agent 0.5–2%
Makeup (e.g., foundation sticks) Base component, smooth gliding effect 2–10%

Functional Highlights

  • Moisturizing: Hygroscopic – attracts water, adds skin hydration

  • Texture modification: Waxy feel, improves glide and structure in sticks/balms

  • Stabilization: Helps emulsify or stabilize oil/water phases in creams

  • Solubilizing aid: Helps dissolve low-solubility actives in aqueous bases

  • Non-penetrating: High MW PEGs like PEG 6000 form a surface barrier, ideal for barrier creams

Formulation Notes

  • Melting point: ~55–63 °C – blend into oil phase during heating

  • Incompatibilities: Avoid high-electrolyte, very acidic, or strongly oxidising systems

  • Regulatory: PEGs are generally safe, but ensure cosmetic-grade PEG 6000 with low levels of impurities (e.g., 1,4-dioxane, heavy metals)


Safety and Handling

  • Non-toxic and biodegradable

  • Avoid overheating – prolonged high temps can cause degradation

  • Hygroscopic – store in dry conditions

 

Click here for MSDS

Click here for Sales Specification sheet

Click here for current certificate of analysis COA

 

PLEASE NOTE: This product is not for human or animal consumption.

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PEG 6000 Flake

Polyethylene Glycol 6000

PEG 6000 flake refers to polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 6000, supplied in solid flake form. It is a non-ionic, water-soluble polymer commonly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial formulations.

PEG 6000 (flake form) is widely used in cosmetics and personal care products for its functions as a binder, thickener, solubilizer, humectant, emollient, and delivery aid. Its high molecular weight gives it a waxy consistency, low skin penetration, and excellent compatibility with water and many oils/surfactants.

Chemical Profile:

  • Full name: Polyethylene glycol 6000

  • CAS number: 25322-68-3

  • Molecular weight: ~6000 g/mol

  • Appearance: White, waxy flakes 

  • Solubility: Readily soluble in water, some organic solvents

  • Melting point: ~55–63 °C

Key Properties

  • Hydrophilic and non-toxic

  • Acts as a binder, thickener, lubricant, plasticizer, solubilizer, and humectant

  • Compatible with many other ingredients (oils, actives, surfactants)

 

Common Uses:

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • Tablet binder or coating agent

  • Base for suppositories or ointments

  • Improves solubility of poorly soluble drugs

  • Used in controlled-release drug delivery systems

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

  • Creams and lotions: acts as a moisturizing base, thickener, and stabilizer

  • Toothpastes: helps prevent drying, stabilizes texture

  • Shampoos & conditioners: adds smoothness and enhances viscosity

3. Industrial Applications

  • Used in plastic processing, ceramics, and detergents

  • Release agent for molds and extrusion

  • Lubricant or antistatic agent in textile finishing


Typical Usage Levels

Application Usage Range
Tablets / capsules 1–5%
Creams / ointments 2–10%
Industrial lubricants Varies (1–10%)


 

Specific Cosmetic Applications & Typical Use Levels

Application Function(s) Typical Use Level
Creams & Lotions Thickener, emollient, stabilizer, non-greasy film former 1–5%
Lipsticks & Lip Balms Binder, texture modifier, plasticizer 1–10%
Ointments & Balms Base component, softener, humectant 5–15%
Toothpaste Humectant, stabilizer, prevents drying/cracking 1–5%
Shaving Creams Thickener, improves spreadability 2–6%
Solid Deodorants Binder, base carrier 2–10%
Hair Conditioners Humectant, viscosity adjuster 0.5–3%
Cleansing Bars & Syndet Plasticizer, binder 1–5%
Face Masks (Leave-on) Film-former, moisturizing agent 0.5–2%
Makeup (e.g., foundation sticks) Base component, smooth gliding effect 2–10%

Functional Highlights

  • Moisturizing: Hygroscopic – attracts water, adds skin hydration

  • Texture modification: Waxy feel, improves glide and structure in sticks/balms

  • Stabilization: Helps emulsify or stabilize oil/water phases in creams

  • Solubilizing aid: Helps dissolve low-solubility actives in aqueous bases

  • Non-penetrating: High MW PEGs like PEG 6000 form a surface barrier, ideal for barrier creams

Formulation Notes

  • Melting point: ~55–63 °C – blend into oil phase during heating

  • Incompatibilities: Avoid high-electrolyte, very acidic, or strongly oxidising systems

  • Regulatory: PEGs are generally safe, but ensure cosmetic-grade PEG 6000 with low levels of impurities (e.g., 1,4-dioxane, heavy metals)


Safety and Handling

  • Non-toxic and biodegradable

  • Avoid overheating – prolonged high temps can cause degradation

  • Hygroscopic – store in dry conditions

 

Click here for MSDS

Click here for Sales Specification sheet

Click here for current certificate of analysis COA

 

PLEASE NOTE: This product is not for human or animal consumption.

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