The propylene glycol used for organic synthesis, as a solvent, dehydrating agent, plasticizer, antifreeze agent, and gas chromatography fixing liquid.
In the food industry, 1, 2-propylene glycol and fatty acids react to produce propylene glycol fatty acid ester, mainly used as a food emulsifier.
1, 2-propylene glycol is often used in the pharmaceutical industry to manufacture all kinds of ointments, ointment solvents, softeners, and excipients, in the pharmaceutical industry as a mixture, preservatives, ointments, vitamins, penicillin, and other solvents. Because propylene glycol and all kinds of spices have good mutual solubility, it is also used as a cosmetic solvent, softener, and so on.