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Glycerol is absorbed quickly, and it is a good moisturizer for skin that is peeled off from seasons, skin with acne scars, sensitive skin, etc. Glycerol is an important basic organic raw material, widely used in industry, medicine and daily life, there are currently about 1700 kinds of uses, mainly used in medicine, cosmetics, alkyd resin, tobacco, food, drinking acid resin, celluloid, textile printing and dyeing.
Items | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | Colorless transparent syrupy liquid with a sweet taste about 50% as sweet as sucrose | Qualified |
Glycerine(Glycerol) Purity %≥ | 99.5%(Enterprise internal control indicators) | 99.9588% |
Natural degree test %≥ | 98%±3% | 98% |
Chloride %≤ | 0.003 | 0.0001 |
Heavy metal content | ≤0.005% | 0.0001 |
Arsenic content %≤ | 0.0002 | 0.000001 |
Easy carbon test | Negative | Negative |
Ignition residue % ≤ | 0.01 | 0.004 |
Solubility | Soluble in water and ethanol,insoluble in chloroform,ether and volatile and nonvolatile oils | Qualified |
Conclusion | This product conforms to FCC-4,also conforms to USP-28,BP-2003. | |
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| Product parameters | |
| Cas number: | 56-81-5 |
| Appearance: | Colorless transparent viscous liquid |
| Purity: | 99%min |
| Package details: | 25kg/drum; 250kg/drum |
| Brand: | Fortunachem |
Glycerol (also known as glycerin) is a thick, sweet-tasting, colorless, and odorless liquid that is non-toxic and found in all natural fats and oils.
Think of it as the "backbone" that holds together the molecules in animal fats and vegetable oils. When you make soap or biodiesel, glycerol is the valuable byproduct that is released.
Type of Molecule: It is a simple sugar alcohol (or polyol).
Chemical Formula: C₃H₈O₃
Key Feature: It has three hydroxyl groups (-OH). These groups are what make glycerol:
Hygroscopic: It attracts and absorbs water from the air.
Soluble: It mixes easily with water.
Viscous: It has a thick, syrupy consistency.
Its structure is often drawn like this:
HO-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₂-OH
Hygroscopic: This is one of its most important traits. Glycerol loves water and will pull moisture from the atmosphere. This is why it's so valuable in cosmetics and food to keep things moist.
Sweet Taste: It is about 60% as sweet as table sugar (sucrose).
Non-Toxic: It is safe for consumption and use on the skin.
High Boiling Point: It boils at 290°C (554°F), which is much higher than water.
Viscous: It has a thick, syrupy flow.
Glycerol can be obtained from two main sources:
Natural (Triglyceride Sources): This is the traditional method.
Saponification: When fats/oils (triglycerides) are mixed with a strong alkali (like lye) to make soap, glycerol is separated out.
Biodiesel Production: A modern and major source. The transesterification process used to create biodiesel from vegetable oils produces crude glycerol as a byproduct.
Synthetic: It can be produced synthetically from petroleum-derived propylene.
Glycerol is an incredibly versatile compound used in a wide range of industries.
Sweetener: Used in low-sugar and low-carb foods.
Humectant: Keeps foods like candy, cakes, and marshmallows soft and moist by preventing them from drying out.
Solvent: For food colorings and flavors.
Bulking Agent: Adds texture to low-fat foods.
Plasticizer: Used in sausage casings.
Cough Syrups and Elixirs: Adds sweetness and viscosity.
Suppositories and Laxatives: It draws water into the colon, stimulating bowel movements.
Topical Creams and Ointments: Prevents them from drying out and helps active ingredients penetrate the skin.
This is one of its largest applications. Its hygroscopic nature makes it ideal for:
Moisturizer: In lotions, creams, and soaps, it draws moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated.
Toothpaste: Keeps toothpaste from drying out in the tube.
Shaving Cream: Provides a smooth, lubricating texture.
Hair Care: Helps hair retain moisture.
Antifreeze: Because it lowers the freezing point of water, it's used in non-toxic antifreeze for cars, and in plumbing systems.
Plastics and Resins: Used as a plasticizer to make materials like cellophane flexible.
Explosives: It is a key ingredient in the production of nitroglycerin, a powerful explosive also used in heart medication (to treat angina).
E-Liquids: A major component (often labeled as "VG" or Vegetable Glycerin) in vaping liquids, producing thick vapor clouds.
In everyday use, there is no practical difference. The terms are used interchangeably.
Glycerol is the more precise chemical name.
Glycerin (or Glycerine) typically refers to the commercial product, which is usually about 95% pure glycerol with water being the main impurity.
When you see "glycerin" on a lotion or food label, it is referring to glycerol.
In short, glycerol is a harmless, sweet, syrupy liquid that loves water. This simple property makes it an essential ingredient in thousands of products, from the food we eat and the lotion we use to the fuel in some cars and even explosives.
Used as solvent, humectant, plasticizer, emollient, sweetener, in the manufacture of nitroglycerol , cosmetics, liquid soaps, liqueurs, confectioneries, blacking, printing and copying inks, lubricants, elastic glues, lead oxide cements.
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