Chemical Substance - Polyethylene glycol

NHPID name:
Polyethylene glycol

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Alpha-Hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:
25322-68-3




Toxicity restriction

Upper limit:
10.0

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 10 mg/kg body weight.

Reference:
JECFA


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Binder , Coating Agent , Dispersing Agent - Nonsurfactant , Emulsifying Agent , Emulsion Stabilizer , Hydrophilic Matrix Formation , Lubricant , Mucoadhesive , Ointment Base , Plasticizer , Solubilizing Agent , Solvent , Suppository Base , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent , Wetting Agent
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA


Non-NHP

Rationale:

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

Reference:  NNHPD