PEO solutions can be used as skin cleansers, such as detergents, hand soaps, etc., to create a soft, smooth feel to the skin. It can also be used as a component of toothpaste to obtain a smooth and stable toothpaste. It also acts as a component of a shaving cream and forms a thin film on the face to achieve a shaving without foaming. The water-absorbing tree made by cross-linking the PEO can be used for sanitary napkins and baby diapers. Due to the thickening and pseudoplasticity of PEO, it is also useful in malt beverages such as the beer industry, which can achieve a stable foam effect. In the melt spinning of polyester, polyamide, and polyolefin resins, the addition of PEO can improve the antistatic and dyeing properties of the fibers.
