Why Glycerin USP Grade
Glycerin USP Grade at 100% concentration provides the strict purity and verified consistency demanded by pharmaceutical manufacturing, personal care formulation, and biotechnology research. Operating as a clear, colorless, thick viscous liquid, this C3H8O3 compound is fully miscible with water, alcohols, and numerous organic solvents, ensuring rapid integration into complex liquid matrices. Because it meets United States Pharmacopeia standards, procurement teams rely on this specific grade when their processes strictly require the absence of trace impurities that could otherwise compromise sensitive end-products or clinical research outcomes.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in pharmaceutical manufacturing as a pure excipient, solvent, and carrying agent where USP regulatory compliance remains absolutely mandatory for cough syrups, gel capsules, and targeted topical ointments.
- Commonly applied in advanced personal care and cosmetic formulation as a foundational humectant, where its highly viscous liquid profile effectively binds water to the epidermis while preserving the intended clear, colorless visual appearance of specialized lotions, serums, and body washes.
- Commonly applied in biotechnology laboratories and institutional research facilities as a critical cryoprotectant, chemically shielding delicate cellular structures, enzymes, and sensitive biological samples from catastrophic ice crystal damage during long-term deep-freezing protocols.
- Commonly applied in botanical extraction protocols, acting as a highly stable, 100% concentration extraction solvent with a flash point of 177, which safely isolates desired botanical compounds without risking the introduction of toxic industrial residues into the final extract.
- Commonly applied in controlled laboratory environments requiring a thoroughly predictable, fully miscible compound to precisely calibrate ambient humidity chambers or specifically modify the baseline viscosity of aqueous testing solutions without introducing unwanted chemical variables.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If your commercial manufacturing process requires a thick viscous liquid for heavy industrial lubrication, complex fluid power systems, or routine machinery maintenance where strict pharmaceutical purity is not a baseline regulatory requirement, choose Glycerin Technical Grade.
- If you are engineering industrial paints, commercial surface coatings, or durable polymer resins that depend directly on the C3H8O3 chemical backbone for structural flexibility but do not necessitate United States Pharmacopeia certification, choose Glycerin Technical Grade.
- If your processing facility requires a heavily cost-effective chemical intermediate for formulating bulk agricultural treatments, industrial-scale antifreeze blends, or high-volume commercial cleaning detergents, choose Glycerin Technical Grade.
| Molecular Weight |
92.09 |
| Formula |
C3H8O3 |
| Assay |
99-100.5% |
| Grade |
USP Grade |
| Flash Point |
177°C (350.6°F) |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Miscible with water and ethanol |
| Appearance |
Clear, colorless liquid |
| Melting Point |
-36 |
| Boiling Point |
290 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.261 |
| Industry |
Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Food Industry, Industrial, Manufacturing, Tobacco |