Certified Organic Glycerine

Description

Glycerine is a hygroscopic compound containing three hydroxyl groups. Derived from lipids known as glycerides, it is non-toxic, antimicrobial, and antiviral, making it a popular ingredient in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic formulations.

Kraft Chemical’s organic glycerine is Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International.

Other names: glycerin, glycerol
 

Chemical Properties of Organic Glycerine

CAS: 56-81-5
Formula: C3H8O3
Appearance: Colorless, clear
Odor: Odorless
 

Technical Profile of Organic Glycerine

Industries That Use Organic Glycerine

✔ Personal Care & Cosmetics
✔ Food & Beverage
✔ Pharmaceutical
✔ Animal Care

Applications of Organic Glycerine

Certified organic glycerine has a sweet taste, yet it is pH-neutral, colorless, and odorless. For this reason, it is commonly used as a sweetening agent in the food and beverage industry. It also contains moisturizing properties, making it a critical ingredient in numerous personal care and pharmaceutical products.

Key applications include:

✔ Skincare manufacturers use organic glycerine as an emollient, leveraging its potent moisturizing properties to create lotions, balms, and creams that effectively prevent and treat dry skin conditions.
✔ Clean beauty formulators use certified organic glycerine as an alternative to synthetic moisturizing agents, particularly in organic product lines.
✔ In the food & beverage industry, organic glycerine functions as a natural sweetener, preservative, and thickening agent.
✔ Pharmaceutical applications include cough syrups or other oral medical formulations where it acts as a lubricant and humectant.
✔ Medical professionals utilize organic glycerine for its antiviral properties when developing FDA-approved wound and burn treatment protocols.
✔ Dental care formulators incorporate organic glycerine in toothpaste production, capitalizing on its natural antimicrobial characteristics.

Organic Glycerine Benefits

Skincare

⦿ Prevents moisture loss more effectively than traditional moisturizers.
⦿ Creates a protective barrier that maintains skin hydration by supporting its natural moisture retention mechanisms.
⦿ Provides deep, long-lasting moisturization through its humectant properties.

Food & Beverage

⦿ Acts as a natural emulsifier to stabilize ingredient combinations.
⦿ With its sweet taste, it can be used as a substitute for sugar.
⦿ Improves texture and softness in processed food products.
⦿ Prevents moisture loss in packaged and frozen food items.

Pharmaceutical

⦿ Facilitates precise medication delivery as an ingredient in gel capsule formulation.
⦿ Provides a safe, natural solvent for complex pharmaceutical compounds.
⦿ Enhances medication stability and absorption characteristics.
 

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