Propylene Glycol &
Polyethylene Glycol

Industrial Use

1. Anti-Freeze

2. Brake and Hydraulic Fluid

3. Paint

4. Floor Wax

Personal Care Product Use:

1. Shampoos

2. Hair Conditioners

3. Hand and Body Lotions

4. Skin and Beauty Creams

5. Deodorants

6. Baby Wipes

Quotes from various scientific articles

Implicated in contact dermatitis, kidney damage and liver abnormalities; can inhibit cell growth in human tests and can damage membranes causing rashes, dry skin and surface damage.
-From Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Propylene Glycol causes a significant number of reactions and was a primary irritant to the skin in low levels of concentrations.
-The American Academy of Dermatologists Inc, Jan 1991

May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption. May cause eye irritation. Exposure can cause gastro-intestinal disturbances, nausea, headache and vomiting, central nervous system depression.
-From Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

PDF Documents and Internet Files

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