Glycerin
Industrial Applications
Glycerin is widely used across multiple industries. In manufacturing, it serves as a cryoprotectant for proteins, enzymes, and biological samples, thanks to its anti-freezing properties. In personal care and cosmetics, it functions as a humectant, moisturizer, and stabilizer in skin and hair products, including lotions, creams, and cleansers. In pharmaceuticals, glycerin is used as a solvent, viscosity enhancer, and preservative in syrups, oral formulations, and topical products. Its versatility also extends to the food industry as a sweetener and preservative.
Physical Properties
Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that is colorless and odorless. Glycerin is a viscous liquid that is hygroscopic. It has a high boiling point (~290°C) and low volatility, making it stable under normal formulation conditions. Glycerin’s viscosity and hygroscopic nature contribute to its effectiveness as a moisturizer, stabilizer, and solvent across a wide range of industrial, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications.
Grade
- Industrial
- Organic
- Palm-based
- Tallow-based
- Soybean-based
- Crude
- USP
- Kosher
- Non-Kosher
- Food Grade
- Refined
- 99.5%
- 99.7%
- Injectable
- ACS
- Ph.Eur
- IP
- BP
- JP
- CDMF
- DMF
- Solvent
Other Names
- Glycerine
- Glycerin 85%
- Glycerol
- 1,2,3-Propanetriol
- Propane-1,2,3-triol
- Glycyl Alcohol
- Trihydric Alcohol
- Trihydroxypropane
Abbreviations
- GLY
- G85
Form
- Liquid
Package Type Reagents
- 204L Poly Drum
Shelf Life Reagents
- 1825
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