Propylene Glycol - 1 gallon
$36.00
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$36.00
Regular price
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Propylene Glycol - 1 gallon
$36.00
Sale price
$36.00
Regular price
Unit price
$36.00/gal
This premium 1-Gallon Propylene Glycol features a 99.8% pure, USP-grade, Food Grade and Kosher-certified formulation, delivering industrial-strength reliability across agricultural, crafting, and horticultural applications. Engineered for maximum stability and performance, this fluid serves as an essential multi-purpose utility. Although listed as Food Grade, this item is not being sold for human consumption, food, or drug use.
Key Applications
- Livestock & Poultry Energy Source: Acts as a rapid, high-density oral energy supplement for cattle, sheep, and poultry. It is highly effective for supporting dairy cows during early lactation and helping manage ketosis by rapidly restoring blood glucose levels.
- Horticultural Humectant: Serves as an excellent moisture-retaining agent for plants and soil. It helps stabilize hydration levels in agricultural substrates, preventing root systems from drying out during transport or periods of drought.
- Winterization & De-Icing: Formulates into a dependable, non-toxic antifreeze and line winterizer for RVs, marine plumbing, and solar water heating systems, protecting pipes down to sub-zero temperatures.
- Humidor Moisture Control: Maintains a precise 70% relative humidity profile when mixed 50/50 with distilled water, making it the ideal regulating fluid for cigar humidors.
- Versatile Crafting Base: Provides a clean, stable solvent and carrier for industrial crafts, including the formulation of theatrical fog fluids, custom dyes, inks, and specialized wood-stabilizing resins.
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Functions in Hand Lotions
- Humectant Properties: It acts as a moisture-binding agent that pulls water into the outer layer of the skin and locks it in place.
- Texture & Density Control: It helps thin out heavy ingredients or balances formulations to make lotions feel lighter, smoother, and non-sticky.
- Ingredient Penetration: It serves as a solvent and carrier that helps other beneficial, active moisturizing ingredients penetrate deeper into the skin surface.
Safety & Considerations- Regulatory Status: Regulatory bodies like the FDA consider cosmetic-grade propylene glycol safe and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for topical personal care products at typical use concentrations.
- Skin Sensitivity: While generally inert, it can occasionally cause skin irritation or contact dermatitis in individuals with hyper-sensitive skin, severe eczema, or pre-existing contact allergies.
- Patch Testing: Anyone with a history of skin allergies or reactive skin conditions should perform a small patch test before applying a new propylene glycol-containing lotion over large areas.Ask about sizing options other than gallons.