Glycerin serves as a solvent in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Containing glycerin as its main ingredient, it functions in over-the-counter (OTC) capacities within excipients in solvents and solubilizers. Glycerin acts as a vital solvent for various formulations in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.
Glycerin
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OTC, Solvent
California Proposition 65, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
Glycerine, Glyceritol, Glycerol, Glycyl Alcohol, Glyrol, Glysanin, Propane-1,2,3-triol, Propanetriol, Trihydroxypropane
Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
Chemical Family :
Polyols, Triols
Chemical Name :
Glycerin
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions :
OTC, Solvent
Molecular formula :
C₃H₈O₃
Technologies :
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families :
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients Solvents & Solubilizers
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Pharmaceutical Actives & Precursors
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Definition :
Glycerin contains not less than 99.0% and not more than 101.0% of C₃H₈O₃, calculated on the anhydrous basis.
Applications & Uses
Markets :
Healthcare & Pharma
Applications :
Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions Other Drug & Care Solutions
Properties
Physical Form :
Liquid
Molecular Weight :
value : 92.09
Regulatory & Compliance
Certifications & Compliance :
California Proposition 65, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
Chemical Inventories :
AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), EINECS (EU),ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Phillipines), TCSI (Taiwan),
TSCA (USA)
FDA Disclaimer :
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
USP Reference Standards :
USP Diethylene Glycol RS USP Ethylene Glycol RS USP Glycerin RS 1,2,3-Propanetriol
C3H8O3 92.10
