Glycerin

Glycerin is a versatile humectant widely used in pharmaceuticals, food products, cosmetics, personal care formulations, and industrial applications. It is valued for its moisture-retaining, lubricating, and stabilizing properties.

 

Industries We Serve

  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Food & Beverage Processing
  • Personal Care & Cosmetic Formulations
  • Automotive & Aerospace Applications
  • Agricultural Solutions
  • Textile Processing
  • Paper & Pulp Manufacturing
  • Leather Treatment & Finishing
  • Adhesive & Sealant Systems
  • Soap & Detergent Production
  • Chemical Processing & Specialty Chemicals
  • Tobacco Processing
  • Explosives & Industrial Blasting Applications

Applications

  • Enhances moisture retention in skincare, cosmetics, and personal care products.
  • Functions as a sweetener and humectant in food and beverage formulations.
  • Supports pharmaceutical applications including syrups, creams, gels, and suppositories.
  • Improves softness and flexibility in textiles, leather, and paper products.
  • Serves as a valuable raw material for resins, polyurethane foams, and specialty chemicals.
  • Utilized in printing inks, coatings, varnishes, and related industrial formulations.
  • Helps maintain moisture balance in tobacco processing applications.
  • Applied in animal nutrition and selected agricultural formulations.
  • Used in laboratory processes and chemical manufacturing operations.
  • Contributes to the performance of automotive fluids and antifreeze formulations.
  • Acts as a key feedstock in the production of nitroglycerin and other industrial derivatives.

Formula

C₃H₈O₃

CAS No

56-81-5

HS Code

29054500

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