Glycerine

Product Overview

Pharmaceutical/technical grade glycerine (glycerol) — humectant, solvent, and plasticiser for soap, cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications in Oman.

Detailed Description

Glycerine (Glycerol) supplier in Oman — Global Chemicals LLC supplies pharmaceutical grade glycerine (99.5% pure, USP/BP standard) and technical grade glycerine to soap manufacturers, cosmetic producers, food processors, pharmaceutical companies, and industrial users across Muscat and Oman. Glycerine is produced as a co-product of biodiesel production and fatty acid/soap manufacturing and is one of the most versatile industrial chemicals. In soap and personal care, glycerine functions as a humectant (drawing moisture to the skin), plasticiser in soap bars (preventing cracking), and transparent soap solvent. In food and beverage, food-grade glycerine (E422) is used as a sweetener/humectant in confectionery, as a preservative in baked goods, and as a solvent for flavours and colours. In pharmaceuticals, glycerine is an excipient in tablets, cough syrups, topical creams, suppositories, and ear drops (BP/USP grade). Industrial applications include anti-freeze formulations, textile sizing, and chemical synthesis. Global Chemicals LLC supplies glycerine in 250kg drums and 1,250kg IBC containers. Pharmaceutical grade (USP/BP) with certificate of analysis; food grade (E422) with food safety documentation. SDS available.

Applications & Uses

Technical Specifications

Purity

99.5% minimum (Pharmaceutical/USP grade)

Specific gravity

1.261 g/cm³ at 25°C

Appearance

Clear, colourless, viscous liquid

Odour

Slightly sweet, characteristic

Water content

0.5% maximum

Ash content

10 ppm maximum (pharma grade)

Packaging

250kg drum, 1,250kg IBC

Grade

Pharmaceutical (USP/BP), Food-grade (E422), Technical