Chemical Substance - Polyethylene glycol

NHPID name:

Polyethylene glycol

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Alpha-Hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

10.0

Units:

Detail:

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

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:

Reference:

UNAVA

Rationale:

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

Reference: NNHPD