Glycerin USP

CAS: 56-81-5

Description:
A clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid with a syrupy texture and a mildly sweet taste. This high-purity grade undergoes advanced refining to achieve exceptional clarity and minimal impurity levels, making it suitable for sensitive applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic formulations.

Key Uses:
  • Food, Tobacco & Vaping Products. Registered as food additive E422, it functions as a humectant, solvent, and texture modifier in confectionery, baked goods, and beverages. Also used in tobacco processing to retain moisture and as a primary base liquid in e-cigarette solutions (e-liquids).
  • Pharmaceutical & Medical Applications. Employed in the manufacture of syrups, ointments, suppositories, and liquid medications as a solvent, preservative, or plasticizing agent, leveraging its high-purity profile for patient-safe formulations.
  • Cosmetics & Household Care. Integral to skincare products, lotions, soaps, and detergents—providing moisturizing, emulsifying, and viscosity-enhancing properties while maintaining gentle, non-irritating performance.
  • Industrial Processing. Applied in textiles, paper, and leather manufacturing for softening, lubricating, and moisture-control functions. Also serves as a functional additive and plasticizer in plastics, paints, and protective coating systems.
  • Agricultural Formulations. Incorporated into agrochemical concentrates and animal feed premixes to improve stability, solubility, and handling characteristics of active ingredients.