Glycerin — a humectant, solvent and plasticiser used across food, pharma and personal care. Supplied in 250 kg HDPE or steel drum from our UAE stock.
CAS No.
56-81-5
Formula
C3H8O3
Grade
USP / BP / food grade, 99.5% vegetable origin
Packing
250 kg HDPE or steel drum · 1250 kg IBC
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Glycerin is a humectant, solvent and plasticiser used across food, pharma and personal care. Gulf Multi Trading supplies it as part of our emulsifiers range, with material held in the UAE and backed by full batch documentation.
It is supplied as clear, colourless, odourless viscous liquid, in uSP / BP / food grade, 99.5% vegetable origin, with an assay of 99.5% min. The CAS number is 56-81-5 and the molecular formula is C3H8O3.
Applications of Glycerin
Across the region we supply Glycerin into:
Humectant in cakes, soft cookies, energy bars and dried fruit
Solvent and carrier for flavours, colours and plant extracts
Moisturising base in creams, lotions, soaps and toothpaste
Plasticiser in capsule shells, films and coatings
Antifreeze and lubricant base in technical applications
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 250 kg HDPE or steel drum · 1250 kg IBC. Store in ambient, sealed — hygroscopic. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Make an inquiry
Tell us the specification you work to and the volume you need. Our sales desk confirms grade availability, packing options and the realistic delivery date before you raise the purchase order.
Technical specification for Glycerin
CAS No.
56-81-5
Formula
C3H8O3
Appearance
Clear, colourless, odourless viscous liquid
Grade
USP / BP / food grade, 99.5% vegetable origin
Purity / Assay
99.5% min
Assay
99.5% min
Specific gravity (25 °C)
1.2595 min
Water
0.5% max
Residue on ignition
0.01% max
Origin
Vegetable (RSPO available)
Packing
250 kg HDPE or steel drum · 1250 kg IBC
Storage
Ambient, sealed — hygroscopic
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Humectant in cakes, soft cookies, energy bars and dried fruit
Solvent and carrier for flavours, colours and plant extracts
Moisturising base in creams, lotions, soaps and toothpaste
Plasticiser in capsule shells, films and coatings
Antifreeze and lubricant base in technical applications
What packing is Glycerin supplied in?
Glycerin is supplied in 250 kg HDPE or steel drum · 1250 kg IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Glycerin do you stock?
We supply uSP / BP / food grade, 99.5% vegetable origin. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Glycerin outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
