Glycerin

Product Name: Glycerin (pharmaceutical grade/industrial grade/food grade)

Glycerol (pharmaceutical grade/industrial grade/food grade)  

English name: Glycerol/Glycerin  

Chemical Name: Glycerol  

CAS No.: 56-81-5  

Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O₃  

Product Characteristics  

1. Physical properties:  

   - Appearance: colorless transparent viscous liquid, odorless, sweet taste.  

   - Solubility: miscible with water, ethanol, insoluble in oil and most organic solvents.  

   - Hygroscopicity: strong hygroscopicity, can absorb moisture in the air.  

2. Chemical properties:  

   - Stability: stable at high temperature, not volatile or oxidized.  

   - Safety: non-toxic, non-irritant, excellent biocompatibility.  

3. purity grade:  

   - Pharmaceutical grade: conforms to USP/EP/CP standards, purity ≥99.5%.  

   - Food grade: conforms to FCC standard, suitable for food additives.  

   - Industrial grade: purity ≥95%, applicable to chemical raw materials.  

Technical Parameters

| Item | Pharmaceutical grade standard | Food grade standard | Industrial grade standard |  

| ---------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|  

| Purity | ≥99.5% | ≥99.0% | ≥95.0% |  

| Relative Density(20℃) | 1.260~1.265 | 1.260~1.265 | 1.250~1.270 |  

| Moisture content | ≤0.5% | ≤1.0% | ≤2.0% | Chloride (as Cl2)  

| Chloride (as Cl-) ≤0.001% | ≤0.01% | ≤0.05% |  

| Sulphated Ash | ≤0.01% | ≤0.05% | ≤0.1% |  

Product Advantages 

- Multifunctionality: Widely used in medicine, food, daily chemicals, industry and other fields.  

- High safety: natural source (plant/animal fat hydrolysis), non-toxic and environmentally friendly.  

- Excellent moisturizing properties: excellent moisture absorption and water retention ability, ideal moisturizer for cosmetics.  

- Wide compatibility: compatible with most formulation ingredients, good stability.  

Main application areas  

1. Pharmaceutical industry:  

   - Pharmaceutical solvent, ointment matrix, suppository carrier.  

   - Osmotic pressure regulator for injection solution.  

2. Cosmetics and personal care:  

   - Moisturizing agent for skin care products (creams, lotions), toothpaste, shampoo.  

   - Lubricating ingredients for shaving creams and lip balms.  

3. food industry:  

   - Sweeteners, humectants (pastry, confectionery).  

   - Viscosity regulator for wine, fruit juice.  

4. Industrial use:  

   - Raw material for resin, paint, explosives (nitroglycerin).  

   - Wetting agent for tobacco and paper making.  

Packing and Storage

- Packing:  

  - 200kg/drum (galvanized iron drum or plastic drum), 30kg/drum, 1kg/bottle (pharmaceutical grade).  

  - Ton box or bulk transportation is available upon request.  

- Storage:  

  - Sealed and protected from light, stored in a cool and dry place (recommended temperature <30℃).  

  - Prevent moisture absorption and contact with oxidizing agents.  

Safety and Environmental Protection 

- Safety Notes:  

  - Not harmful in direct contact, but high concentrations may cause slight skin dryness.  

  - Wear protective gloves (industrial grade) when handling.  

- Environmental friendliness:  

  - Fully biodegradable, no risk of environmental accumulation.