Produced entirely from vegetable based raw materials. Compatible with a wide range of personal care ingredients. It used as a humectant, solvent and emollient in cosmetic formulations
Glycerin is a key ingredient in many cosmetic and personal care products including skin creams and lotions, bar soaps, toothpaste, shaving preparations & deodorants.
Glycerin possesses a combination of other physical properties permitting it to function as a solvent, viscosity builder or bodying agent, emollient and lubricant
Physical properties, typical: Clear colorless syrupy liquid, odorless, sweet taste; soluble in water, alcohol; insoluble in ether, benzene, chloroform; dens. 1.26201 (25/25 C); m.p. 17.8 C; b.p. 290 C (dec.); flash pt. (OC) 176 C; ref. index 1.4730 (25 C)
INCI: Glycerin; Formula: C3H5(OH)3; CAS No. 56-81-5; Molecular Wt.: 92.09
Description
Virtually water white, viscous hygroscopic liquid, concentrated and purified from crude glycerin recovered from natural fats and oils splitting processing. Meets or exceeds the stringent quality standards established in the USP (United States Pharmacopeia - USP 32, 2009 ) monograph, Glycerin.