Glycerine (glycerol) is a highly pure, viscous polyol used as a humectant, solvent, plasticizer, and sweet‑tasting excipient in pharma, food, personal‑care, and industrial applications.
It retains moisture, improves texture, and enhances stability in products such as syrups, capsules, confectionery, cosmetics, and detergents. Its excellent solvency, compatibility with water and alcohol, and favourable safety profile make it a key multifunctional ingredient in both technical and high‑purity formulations.
| Sr. No. | Description | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purity | Typically 98.0–99.7% |
| 2 | Chemical Formula | C3H8O3 |
| 3 | Form | Clear, colourless, viscous liquid with sweet taste |
| 4 | Country of origin | |
| 5 | Quantities | Drums, IBCs, and bulk tankers depending on usage scale. |
High‑boiling, hygroscopic liquid miscible with water and many organic solvents.
Non‑volatile under normal conditions; contributes to viscosity and plasticization.
Chemically stable; incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Humectant and sweetener in syrups, lozenges, soft‑gel capsules, and food products.
Moisturizer and solvent in creams, lotions, toothpastes, and personal‑care formulations.
Component in detergents, antifreeze, and industrial formulations requiring safe, water‑miscible solvents.
Food/pharma grades follow stringent limits on colour, odour, heavy metals, and residuals.
Generally recognised as safe at normal use levels; avoid ingestion of large quantities and prevent slips from spills due to high lubricity.
Store in clean, closed containers protected from contamination and extreme temperatures.
| Sr. No. | Description | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purity | Typically 98.0–99.7% |
| 2 | Chemical Formula | C3H8O3 |
| 3 | Form | Clear, colourless, viscous liquid with sweet taste |
| 4 | Country of origin | |
| 5 | Quantities | Drums, IBCs, and bulk tankers depending on usage scale. |
High‑boiling, hygroscopic liquid miscible with water and many organic solvents.
Non‑volatile under normal conditions; contributes to viscosity and plasticization.
Chemically stable; incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Humectant and sweetener in syrups, lozenges, soft‑gel capsules, and food products.
Moisturizer and solvent in creams, lotions, toothpastes, and personal‑care formulations.
Component in detergents, antifreeze, and industrial formulations requiring safe, water‑miscible solvents.
Food/pharma grades follow stringent limits on colour, odour, heavy metals, and residuals.
Generally recognised as safe at normal use levels; avoid ingestion of large quantities and prevent slips from spills due to high lubricity.
Store in clean, closed containers protected from contamination and extreme temperatures.
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