Glycerin

Glycerin

Glycerin (glycerol) is the simplest trihydric alcohol, a colorless viscous liquid with a sweet taste, well soluble in water and alcohol.

Formula

It possesses moisture-binding, softening and stabilizing properties. Non-toxic, widely used in industry and medicine.

C₃H₈O₃

Application

in dosage forms (solvent, stabilizer, laxative, inhalation agent).