A clear, viscous trihydric alcohol valued as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener. It retains moisture and adds smoothness in cosmetics, pharmaceutical preparations, foods, and household cleaning products, and acts as a plasticiser in some coatings.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C3H8O3
- Grades
- technical 99.5%USP/Ph. Eur. 99.7%food (E422)refined vegetablepharma (Ph. Eur.)food grade (E422)80% solutionUSP gradeUSP/Ph. Eur. (99.5%)food gradetechnical gradevegetable origin
- Packaging
- 250 kg steel drum · 1250 kg IBC · ISO tank
- Synonyms
- glycerin · glycerol · glycerine · 1,2,3-propanetriol · propane-1,2,3-triol · E422 · 56-81-5
- Appearance
- Clear colourless viscous syrupy liquid
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.