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CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols
Meeting pharmaceutical industry requirements
Why choose Dow as your consumer health and pharmaceutical supplier?
Decades of exceptional performance
We began supplying active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and excipient-grade CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycol (PEGs) and Methoxypolyethylene Glycols (MPEGs) to the pharmaceutical industry in 1983. CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEGs and MPEGs have been trusted in countless prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug formulations to deliver unmatched performance.
Global supplier of alkoxylation chemistries
As the recognized market leader in alkoxylation chemistries, we invest in our facilities to assure greater reliability of global supply to dependably meet your needs.
Superior quality and consistency
See our list of products for personal care and pharmaceutical applications below. And discover for yourself how Dow delivers excellence in quality, consistency, regulatory compliance, and supply capacity.
Regulatory compliance
We have documentation available in different regions, and we take proactive actions ahead of regulatory changes to ensure navigating the potential impacts to your business is simple. Dow’s technical and regulatory team are here to support you.
Variety of package offerings
CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEGs are offered in various types of packages to meet the pharmaceutical industry needs.
CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEG
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| Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) | Common Applications |
PEG 3350 USP, Macrogol 3350 Ph. Eur. Uninhibited | Osmotic laxative for the treatment of chronic constipation and in the preparation of colonoscopies for colon cancer screening or other medical procedures. – North America, Latin America and Europe |
PEG 4000 NF, Macrogol 4000 Ph. Eur. Uninhibited | Osmotic laxative for the treatment of chronic constipation and in the preparation of colonoscopies for colon cancer screening or other medical procedures – Europe and Asia |
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| Excipients | Common Applications |
| Glycerin replacement, solvent and solubilizer for active pharmaceutical ingredients in liquid and semi-solid formulations | |
| Carrier/plasticizer for gel capsules, base for face/neck lotions, toothpaste humectant, solvent and solubilizer for active pharmaceutical ingredients in liquid and semi-solid formulations | |
| PEG 540 Blend (Inhibited) | Base for medicated ointments, hair conditioner/binder |
| Enhances formulation stability in toothpaste; medical adhesive humectant, shampoo wetting agent, solvent and solubilizer for active pharmaceutical ingredients in liquid and semi-solid formulations | |
| PEG 1000 NF, PEG -20 | Suppository base, film plasticizer, solvent and solubilizer for active pharmaceutical ingredients in liquid and semi-solid formulations, chemical intermediate |
| PEG 1450 NF, PEG-32, Inhibited Flake and Molten | Base for ointments (mix with PEG 300 NF), liquid oral dose carrier, sunscreen solubilizer |
PEG 3350 USP, Macrogol 3350 Ph. Eur., PEG-75 | Carrier/plasticizer for sustained release tablet coating, binder/lubricant in tablet processing |
PEG 4000 NF, Macrogol 4000 Ph. Eur., PEG-90 Uninhibited – Powder Inhibited - Flake | Granulation aid, carrier/plasticizer for sustained release tablet coating, make-up binder/solubilizer |
| PEG 4600 NF Granular (Inhibited), PEG-100 | Granulation aid |
PEG 8000 NF, Macrogol 8000 Ph. Eur., PEG-180 | Granulation aid, modified release tablet coating plasticizer, binder/lubricant for tablets |
CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ MPEG
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| Methoxypolyethylene Glycol (MPEG) | Common Applications |
| MPEG 350 NF, Methoxy PEG-7 | Topical applications |
MPEG 550 NF, Methoxy PEG-11 | Topical applications, chemical intermediate |
Resources
Select the right CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols and Methoxypolyethylene Glycols to meet your needs.
Find the right solubilizer for your poorly soluble or sensitive drugs with this useful resource that compares water to PEG solubility.
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CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEGs FAQs
Standard polyethylene glycol (PEG) and methoxypolyethylene glycol (MPEG) are highly versatile excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) produced to meet the exacting requirements of the pharmaceutical industry.
CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEGs and MPEGs do more than meet requirements – they establish industry standards for innovation, performance, flexibility and compliance. They’re also available in a wide range of forms, viscosities and melting points for formulating flexibility.
PEGs are Polyethylene Glycols. They are excipients commonly used in pharmaceutical and personal care products. Plus, with a fully integrated global supply chain, we can create reliable sourcing of PEGs.
Flakes are best when you need fast melting in formulating topicals, tablet coating, or hot melt extrusion. We offer solid PEGs in flake form, because they can be more efficient and economical compared to granular and powder.