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Glycerol
Glycerol is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Pharmaceuticals: Glycerol serves as a key ingredient in many medicinal formulations, acting as a humectant and solvent, which helps improve the stability and absorption of active ingredients.
- Cosmetics: In the beauty industry, it is valued for its moisturizing properties, making it a common component in skin care products, lotions, and creams, enhancing skin hydration and softness.
- Food Industry: Glycerol is used as a sweetener and preservative in food products, providing moisture retention and improving texture, which is especially beneficial in low-fat and sugar-free formulations.
- Biotechnology: Researchers utilize glycerol as a cryoprotectant in cell preservation, helping to protect cells and tissues during freezing processes, thus maintaining their viability for future experiments.
- Industrial Applications: It is employed in the production of antifreeze and de-icing solutions, where its low freezing point and non-toxic nature make it a safer alternative to traditional chemicals.
General Information
Properties
Safety and Regulations
Applications
Glycerol is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Pharmaceuticals: Glycerol serves as a key ingredient in many medicinal formulations, acting as a humectant and solvent, which helps improve the stability and absorption of active ingredients.
- Cosmetics: In the beauty industry, it is valued for its moisturizing properties, making it a common component in skin care products, lotions, and creams, enhancing skin hydration and softness.
- Food Industry: Glycerol is used as a sweetener and preservative in food products, providing moisture retention and improving texture, which is especially beneficial in low-fat and sugar-free formulations.
- Biotechnology: Researchers utilize glycerol as a cryoprotectant in cell preservation, helping to protect cells and tissues during freezing processes, thus maintaining their viability for future experiments.
- Industrial Applications: It is employed in the production of antifreeze and de-icing solutions, where its low freezing point and non-toxic nature make it a safer alternative to traditional chemicals.
Documents
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
Product Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
DownloadProduct Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
DownloadCertificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.