Description

Propylene Glycol Monohexanoate is a versatile, high-purity monoester derived from propylene glycol and hexanoic acid, valued for its excellent solvent and carrier properties. This compound is crucial for formulators seeking a stable, low-odor, and non-volatile ingredient to enhance product performance and process efficiency. It is primarily needed by manufacturers in the cosmetics, personal care, food flavoring, and pharmaceutical industries for its emulsifying and solubilizing capabilities.

Application

• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Acts as a non-greasy emollient, solvent for fragrances, and carrier for active ingredients in creams, lotions, and deodorants.
• Food & Flavor Industry: Used as a solvent and carrier for food-grade flavors, essential oils, and colorants, ensuring uniform distribution.
• Pharmaceuticals: Serves as a solubilizing agent and excipient in topical formulations and transdermal delivery systems.
• Industrial Applications: Functions as a plasticizer, lubricant additive, and intermediate in specialty chemical synthesis.
• Paints & Coatings: Employed as a coalescing agent and solvent to improve film formation and application properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Propylene Glycol Monohexanoate
CAS No.	29592-92-5
Molecular Formula	C9H18O3
Molecular Weight	174.24 g/mol
Synonyms	Propylene Glycol Monocaproate; 1,2-Propanediol Monohexanoate; Hexanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxypropyl Ester; Propylene Glycol Caproate; PGMC; 2-Hydroxypropyl Hexanoate; Caproic Acid, Monoester with Propylene Glycol; EINECS 249-746-5
EINECS	249-746-5

Quality Control

Our Propylene Glycol Monohexanoate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and excessive heat. Under these conditions, the product remains stable for an extended period.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.2%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.430 - 1.440
Specific Gravity (20°C)	0.950 - 0.980

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.