Glycerol 99.5% ACS,EP,FG (GW)

What is Glycerol? It is a simple polyol (sugar alcohol) compound. It is a colourless, odourless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. Alternate names for Glycerol (chemical formula C₃H₈O₃) include glycerine (or glycerin), Propanetriol, and Trioxypropane.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Glycerol 99.5%, meeting the standards of ACS, EP, and FG, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Food and drink industry
A common additive in many food and drink formulations due to its various properties. Its water binding properties help preserve cakes and biscuits, preventing them from drying. Its viscous texture can add thickness and smoothness to liquids.

Cosmetics
Regularly used in moisturisers, lotions, shampoos and conditioners due to its water attracting and retaining properties, meaning glycerol is a humectant.

Pharmaceuticals
Used as a sweetener but also as an excipient to carry the active ingredients.

• Food and drink additive
• Soaps
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals
• Vapes and E-cigs

Minimum Assay: >99.5%
Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
Molecular Weight: 92.09 g/mol
Water Content: <0.5%
Melting Point: 20°C
Refractive Index : 1.471-1.474 nD20
Density at 20 °C: >1.262
Specific Gravity at 25 °C: >1.257

Meets the requirements of the Miscellaneous Food Additives

Regulations, EC Directive 98/86/EC (E422 Glycerine)

Cas Number: 56-81-5

Einecs Number: 200-289-5

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2905450000

Hazard Phrases: H0001