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Glycerin

Glycerol, CAS 56-81-5 — USP, food and technical grades

Buy glycerin online: 5 products, 1 Quart to 330 Gallon. Ships from Texas in 1–2 business days with the SDS on every product page. From $23.31.

Products
5
Sizes
1 Quart to 330 Gallon

Which glycerin grade do I need?

Every grade we stock, with the size range and the starting price. Prices are per container and update with the catalog.

ProductStrengthGradeSizesFromBuy
Glycerin USP Grade100%USP Grade1 Quart to 330 Gallon$26.27Buy
Glycerin Technical Grade100%Technical Grade1 Quart to 330 Gallon$25.38Buy
Glycerin 75% Food Grade75%Food Grade1 Quart to 330 Gallon$25.28Buy
Glycerin 50% Food Grade50%Food Grade1 Quart to 330 Gallon$24.30Buy
Glycerin 25% Food Grade25%Food Grade1 Quart to 330 Gallon$23.31Buy

5 products

Glycerin products

About Glycerin

Buy glycerin (glycerol, CAS 56-81-5) in USP Grade, Technical Grade and 25%, 50% and 75% Food Grade from Alliance Chemical. Glycerin is a clear, odorless, sweet-tasting polyol that holds water, which is why it turns up as a humectant in cosmetics and food, an excipient in pharmaceuticals, a plasticizer, and a carrier fluid in fog machines and e-liquids.

Products In This Collection

This collection includes Glycerin USP Grade for personal care, pharmaceutical and food formulation, Glycerin Technical Grade for industrial, lubricant and process use, and ready-diluted 25%, 50% and 75% Food Grade aqueous solutions for applications that call for a set concentration. Every product ships from 1 quart through 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums and 275- and 330-gallon totes.

Common Applications

  • Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals: USP glycerin is a humectant and solvent in lotions, soaps, toothpaste, syrups and topical products.
  • Food and beverage: Glycerin sweetens, retains moisture and carries flavors and extracts.
  • Fog and haze fluids: Glycerin and propylene glycol blends set how dense and how long-lasting stage fog is.
  • Industrial uses: Technical glycerin serves as a plasticizer, lubricant, antifreeze component and chemical intermediate.

Grade & Selection Notes

Choose USP Grade for anything applied to skin, ingested or used in a regulated formulation: it is tested to the USP monograph, which includes a limit test for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Choose Technical Grade for industrial and process work. Choose a Food Grade solution when your recipe calls for diluted glycerin and you want a consistent concentration without mixing it yourself.

Safety & Handling

Glycerin has low toxicity and is not a DOT hazardous material. It is hygroscopic, so keep containers closed to stop it pulling water from the air. Review the Safety Data Sheets before use and follow your site-specific handling procedure.

Why Buy From Alliance Chemical

Most in-stock glycerin orders ship in 1-2 business days from Texas. SDS and lot-specific COA support are available for documentation-controlled buyers.

Related: Propylene Glycol, Glycols & Glycol Ethers, Glycerin vs Propylene Glycol, Glycerin technical reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy glycerin by the gallon?
Right here. Alliance stocks glycerin in USP grade, technical grade and 25%, 50% and 75% food grade, from 1 quart and 1 gallon through 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums and 275- and 330-gallon totes. Ships from Texas in 1 to 2 business days with the SDS on every product page.
USP, food or technical grade: which glycerin do I need?
USP grade for cosmetics, soap, pharmaceuticals and anything that touches skin or is ingested. The 25%, 50% and 75% food grade solutions when a recipe calls for diluted glycerin. Technical grade for industrial, lubricant and process use.
Is glycerin the same as glycerol?
Yes. Glycerol is the chemical name (propane-1,2,3-triol, CAS 56-81-5); glycerin and glycerine are the commercial names for the same compound.
Can I buy glycerin in bulk?
Yes. 55-gallon drums and 275-gallon and 330-gallon totes ship on a pallet by LTL freight. For multi-drum or recurring supply, use the quote form on any product page and we price it with freight.
How is glycerin shipped?
Glycerin is not a DOT hazardous material, so every size ships as ordinary freight: quarts through pails by ground parcel, drums and totes by LTL freight.

Guides & Resources

Industries Using Glycerin

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How it ships.

Regulated products are packed, marked, and labeled for hazmat transport, from one quart to a pallet of drums.

  • Most stocked orders ship in 1–2 business daysOrder cutoff: Mon-Thu 2 PM CT / Fri 12 PM CT
  • Hazmat packing, marking, and labelingPacked by staff trained under DOT rule 49 CFR 172.704
  • UPS Ground for bottles, jugs, and up to three pailsLTL freight for four or more pails, drums, and totes. Liftgate on request.
  • Ships with
  • UPS
  • FedEx Freight
  • ABF Freight
  • R+L Carriers
  • Saia
  • Southeastern Freight Lines
  • XPO

Buying for a company or agency?

Pay by card at the listed price, or order on Net 30 terms once your credit is approved. For NSN and contract requirements, send an RFQ.

CAGE code
1LT50
UEI
DCTCZDY3BLD3
Primary NAICS
424690
Ownership
Woman-Owned
Federal supply
DLA Supplier
Terms
Net 30 on approved credit, W-9 on request
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Safety data sheets and certificates.

Find an SDS or TDS by product name or CAS number. Certificates of analysis are free on request.

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