Colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting, and non-toxic, Cremer is a leading provider of glycerols.
See below for technical specs on our glycerin products and some of their potential applications.
Glycerin Potential Applications
Personal Care (emollients)
- Skin creams and lotions
- Hair conditioners
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Soaps
- Baked goods
- Protein bars
- Candies
- Pasta
- Cereal
- Condiments
- Soups and sauces
- Margarine/shortenings
- Filler in low fat food products
Pharmaceutical (humectant, excipient uses)
- Cough syrups
- Gel capsules
- Pharmaceutical ointments
Other (lubricants, additives, etc.)
- Fabric production lubricant
- Moisture retention additive in pet foods
- Anti-freeze fluid
- Surface paints and coatings
Glycerin
| Characteristics | Food Grade 99.7 USP Glycerin | Food Grade 99.7 USP Kosher Glycerin | Food Grade 99.7 USP Kosher for Passover Glycerin | Food Grade 96.0 USP Kosher Glycerin | Rapeseed Ph. Eur. Glycerin 86.5% | Rapeseed Ph. Eur. Glycerin 99.5% | Crude Glycerin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glycerine Content | 99.7% Min | 99.7% Min | 99.7% Min | 96% Min | 85-88% Min | 99.50% Min | Request a Spec |
| Specific Gravity 25°/25°C | 1.2613 Min | 1.2613 Min | 1.2517 - 1.2531 | 1.2613 Min | |||
| Color APHA Max | 20 Max | 20 Max | 20 Max | 20 Max | 10 Max | 10 Max | |
| Residue on Ignition Max | 0.01% Max | 0.01% or 100 ppm Max | 0.01% Max | 0.01% Max | |||
| Chlorides ppm Max | 10 ppm Max | 0.001% or 100 ppm Max | 10 ppm Max | 10 ppm Max | 10 Max | 10 Max | |
| Sulfates ppm Max | 20 ppm Max | 0.002% or 20 ppm Max | 20 ppm Max | 20 ppm Max | 0.01 Max | 0.01 Max | |
| Chlorinated Compounds ppm Max | 30 ppm Max | 0.003% or 30 ppm Max | 30 ppm Max | 30 ppm Max | 10 Max | 10 Max | |
| Fatty Acids & Esters | 1mL Max | 1mL Max | 1mL Max | 1mL Max | 8 Min | 8 Min | |
| Assay (Anhydrous) | 99.0-101.0 | 99.0-101.0 | 99.0-101.0 | 99.0-101.0 | |||
| Moisture Value | 0.3 Max | 0.3 Max | 0.3 Max | 4.0 Max | 12-15 | 0.5 Max | |
| Residual Solvent | Compliant to USP <467> | ||||||
| Elemental Impurities | Compliant to USP <232/233> | ||||||
| Related Compounds | Individual Impurity ≤ 0.1% Sum of all impurities ≤ 1.0% | ||||||
| Identification A FTIR | Passes test as Glycerin | ||||||
| Identification B | DEG Impurity ≤ 0.1% EG Impurity ≤ 0.1% | Passes test as Glycerin | |||||
| Identification C | Passes test as Glycerin | ||||||
| CAS Number | 56-81-5 | 56-81-5 | 56-81-5 | 56-81-5 | 56-81-5 | 56-81-5 | |
Propylene Glycol
| Characteristics | Propylene Glycol USP Kosher | Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assay - PG wt. % | 99.5% Min | 99% |
| Assay - DPG wt. % | 0.50% | Density @ 20C |
| Specific Gravity 25°/25°C | 1.030-1.040 | NR |
| Moisture % | 0.2 Max | 0.2 Max |
| Color APHA | 10 Max | 10 Max |
| Acidity as Acetic Acid, wt. % | 0.011 Max | 0.005 Max |
| Distillation range 760 mm, °C - IBP | NR | NR |
| Distillation range 760 mm, °C - DP | NR | NR |
| Chlorides | 70 ppm Max | 70 ppm Max |
| Sulfates | 60 ppm Max | |
| Heavy Metals | NR | |
| Arsenic as As | NR | |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.007 Max | |
| Refractive Index | NR | |
| ID by IR | Pass | |
| Odor | Practically None | |
| Appearance | Clear, Free of suspended matter | Clear, Free of suspended matter |
| Iron | NR | NR |
| CAS Number | 57-55-6 | 57-55-6 |