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🧪 GLYCERIN (E422) – Technical Specifications
| Property | Description / Range |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Propan-1,2,3-triol / Glycerol |
| CAS Number | 56-81-5 |
| Chemical Formula | C₃H₈O₃ |
| Molecular Weight | 92.09 g/mol |
| Physical Form | Colorless, odorless, viscous liquid |
| Density | ~1.26 g/cm³ |
| Boiling Point | ~290 °C |
| Freezing Point | ~−38 °C |
| pH (5% solution) | 5.5 – 7.0 |
| Solubility | Fully miscible with water |
| Purity Grades | 85% – 99% (Pharma, Cosmetic, Technical Grade) |
🌿 Functional Benefits
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✅ Hygroscopic: Retains moisture in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products
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✅ Sweetener: Provides mild sweetness, usable as a sugar substitute
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✅ Skin softener: Acts as a humectant in creams, lotions, and personal care items
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✅ Solvent and carrier: Facilitates dissolution of vitamins, flavors, and actives
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✅ Stabilizer: Enhances viscosity and texture in emulsions and gels
🏭 Application Areas
| Sector | Typical Uses |
|---|---|
| Food | Confectionery, beverages, sweetener blends |
| Cosmetics | Creams, lotions, shampoos, soaps |
| Pharmaceuticals | Syrups, suppositories, topical formulations |
| Textile | Moisture retention, softening agents |
| Chemical | Reaction intermediate, biodiesel production |
🔍 Alias-Free Naming (ERP Compatible)
| Common Names | Notes |
|---|---|
| Glycerin / Glycerol | International standard names |
| Glycyl Alcohol / Propanetriol | Alternative chemical identifiers |
| Synthetic / Vegetable Glycerin | Source-based classification |
| Gliserin / Gliserol | Turkish equivalents for bilingual use |
Molecular Formula (Glycerin): C 3 H 8 O 3
Molecular Weight: 92.094 g / mol
Chemical Name: Glycerin
CAS Number: 56-81-5
This chemical is used as an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, it is a sugar alcohol with a trihydroxy structure. It is a non-standard allergen as a chemical substance.
Glycerin formula = C 3 H 8 O 3.
It is produced from oils. It is obtained from vegetable and animal oils. It is also obtained from petrochemical raw materials. Another name is called glycerol.
It has a solvent, softener and sweetener effect as an active ingredient.
Glycerin is a trihydroxyalcohol with calcified osmotic diuretic and laxative effects. It prevents water absorption in the body. It is a chemical that has a chemical property that causes an increase in water and sodium excretion in the body and a decrease in blood volume.
Pharmaceutical glycerin is a product that is usually shipped by filling it into original packages from the factory. Bulk glycerol is a product that is filled into smaller packages from its original package when it arrives at the distribution location.
Glycerin E Code: E422.
Other names of glycerin are as follows;
- 1,2,3-propanetriol
- 56-81-5
- Propane-1,2,3-triol
- Glycyl Alcohol
- Synthetic Glycerol
- Vegetable Glycerol
- Glycerol
- 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane
- Propanetriol
- Polyglycerol
- Glycerol Polymer
- Refined Glycerin
- 1,2,3-trihydroxypropanol
- L-glycerol
- Glycerin Usp
- D-glycerol
- Anhydrous Form
- Pharma Form
- Crude Glycerin
What are its Physical and Chemical Properties?
It has a structure that forms solid rhombic crystals under the melting point of 18 ° C.
It is in a clear, colorless syrupy liquid form. Its unrefined, i.e. unpurified form resembles brown.
Its boiling point is 290 ° C.
It is defined as a chemical with a slight odor and a sweet hot taste. The taste of sugar is 60% of the taste in sugar cane.
Its density at 20 ° C is 1.26 gr/cm³.
Packaging and Shipping:
*Glycerin Tecnic (Made in Turkey) 250 Kg Barrel – 1.250 Kg IBC
*Glycerin Farma (Made in Turkey) 60 kg Drum
*Glycerin Farma (Made in Turkey) 250 kg Barrel - 1.250 Kg IBC
*Glycerin Farma Dalan (Made in Turkey) IBC 1250 Kg
