Product name: Polyethylene Glycol 6000
Synonyms: PEG 6000
CAS: 25322-68-3
MF: H(OCH2CH2)nOH
MW: ~5500–7500
PEG 6000 is a high-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol supplied as white flakes or powder with excellent water solubility.
It is widely used as a binder, plasticizer, solubilizer, and pore-forming agent in tablets, capsules, film coatings, and granules.
In topical formulations and suppositories, PEG 6000 helps build a hydrophilic matrix, modulate melting or dissolution profiles, and improve texture.
It can enhance the dissolution of poorly soluble drugs via solid dispersions or co-melt systems and is compatible with many APIs and excipients.
Its low toxicity, pharmacopeial compliance, and consistent physical properties make PEG 6000 a reliable choice in regulated formulations.
Polyethylene Glycol 6000 – Solid Hydrophilic Excipient for Tablets & Ointments
