Propylene glycol in Propylene glycol dicaprylate

Upper yield:
23.16

Units:
Percent

Routes Of administration:
Oral


Chemical Substance - Propylene glycol

NHPID name:
Propylene glycol

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):
Propylene glycol

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:
57-55-6


Source ingredients:



Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Anticaking Agent , Flavour Enhancer , Humectant , Lubricant , Polishing Agent , Preservative Antimicrobial , Skin-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant , Solvent , Wetting Agent
Restrictions:

General

Detail:
Children >5 years: up to 200 mg/kg body weight/day; Adults: up to 400 mg/kg body weight/day

Reference:
EMA_PROP_GLYC_2014

Non-NHP

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations

Reference:  NNHPD