Dimethyl Sulfoxide (CAS 67-68-5): The Polar, High-Boiling Solvent That Carries Actives Where They Need to Go
A practical supplier guide to Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO, CAS 67-68-5, C2H6OS, MW 78.13): a transparent, colourless, hygroscopic liquid with a melting point of 18.4 C, boiling point of 189 C, and density 1.100 g/mL at 20 C. Covers why it is called the 'universal solvent' (dissolves 50-60% of its own weight), how it works as a skin-penetration carrier next to cosmetic actives, its role as a pharmaceutical and peptide-synthesis solvent, and the industrial extraction and handling points buyers need to know.
